CalRecycle has announced two separate meetings related to Senate Bill (SB) 54 (Allen), Single-Use Packaging and Food Ware EPR in the coming weeks. CFSI will cover these meetings BUT WE URGE MEMBERS TO ENGAGE!
On Thursday, February 1, 2024, CalRecycle will host a Question-and-Answer session to solicit feedback on the draft regulatory text for the implementation of SB 54 (Allen, Chapter 75, Statutes of 2022). During this session, CalRecycle will present an overview of SB 54, the rule-making process, the complete draft regulatory text, and will answer clarifying questions about the draft regulation. Specifically, the Question-and-Answer session will cover the following topics:
- Part I: Overview of SB 54 (Allen, Ch. 75, Stat. 2022)
An overview of SB 54, including program goals and objectives, producer requirements, statutory timelines, and responsibilities of the Department.
- Part II: Overview of the Rulemaking Process in California
An overview of the rulemaking process in California and where CalRecycle is at with this process for SB 54.
- Part III: Overview of the Draft Regulations
An article-by-article walkthrough on Draft Regulatory Text, including Chapter 11.1 Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility (with 15 articles) and Chapter 11.5 Environmental Marketing and Labeling (with one article).
The purpose of this session is to provide an opportunity for the public to ask clarifying questions about the draft regulation, not to provide official public comments. CalRecycle will initiate a 45-day comment period for the draft regulation in the coming months, and we have provided further details below:
Date and Time:
Date: February 1, 2024
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 02:00 p.m.
Attend in person, via Zoom, or via Webcast
To join In-Person:
Byron Sher Auditorium at CalEPA Headquarters:
1001 I St, 2nd floor
Sacramento, CA 95814
No registration is necessary to participate in-person.
To join through Zoom:
Link to Zoom Meeting Registration
To join through Webcast:
Link to Public Meeting Live Webcasts
CalRecycle has also announced the first meeting of the Senate Bill 54 Advisory Board for Friday, February 2, 2024. During this meeting, CalRecycle will introduce the 16-member Advisory Board, provide an overview of the requirements for the Advisory Board, and provide an overview of the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act. The second half of the meeting will be provided by the Advisory Board following the election of an Advisory Board Chair. We have provided further details below:
Date and Time:
Date: February 2, 2024
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Attend in person, via Zoom, or via Webcast
To join In-Person:
Byron Sher Auditorium at CalEPA Headquarters:
1001 I St, 2nd floor
Sacramento, CA 95814
No registration is necessary to participate in-person.
To join through Zoom:
Link to Zoom Meeting Registration
To join through Webcast:
Link to Public Meeting Live Webcasts