The Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) will hold a two-day informal public workshop on June 28, 2023, and June 29, 2023, to consult with the public, the regulated community, and other interested persons to solicit feedback on some of the requirements outlined in SB 54 (Allen, Chapter 75, Statutes of 2022).
On June 28, 2023, the topics of this workshop will be the Covered Material Category List and determinations for recyclability and compostability.
On June 29, 2023, the topics of this workshop will be Independent Producers, Small Producers/Retailers/Wholesalers, and Local Jurisdictions, and will include processes for collecting data for the Standardized Regulatory Impact Assessment (SRIA).
CalRecycle will provide discussion documents pertaining to these parts prior to the workshop.
Request for Public Feedback
At the public workshop, CalRecycle will be presenting statutory overviews of the various topics as well as regulatory and non-regulatory concepts. CalRecycle will provide discussion documents prior to the workshop to give interested parties time to review the content in advance. There will be opportunities for interested parties to provide verbal feedback during the workshop. CalRecycle requests feedback to be focused on the specific topics being discussed. Other SB 54 requirements not specified in the discussion document will be open for discussion at future workshops.
How to Participate in the Workshop
June 28, 2023, to solicit feedback on this matter. The public workshop will be a hybrid in-person and virtual workshop, accessible in person in the Byron Sher Auditorium, 2nd Floor, 1001 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95914. The Byron Sher Auditorium is wheelchair accessible.
The public workshops will also be accessible virtually via Zoom, enabling direct participation, and via Webcast, for observation only. Instructions for how to access the Zoom meeting (registration required) or Webcast (no registration required) are included below. A detailed agenda for both days will be provided prior to the workshop.
Public Workshop for SB 54 Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act Regulations
Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM (PST)
Location to Attend In-Person: Byron Sher Auditorium, 2nd Floor, 1001 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM (PST)
Location to Attend In-Person: Byron Sher Auditorium, 2nd Floor, 1001 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
Members of the public will be able to submit general comments and responses both in-person and via Zoom. Questions and feedback may also be submitted prior to the workshop and after the workshop has concluded by emailing them to packaging@calrecycle.ca.gov with the subject line: SB 54 Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act Regulations.
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Save the date for July 24, 2023, and July 25, 2023, for CalRecycle’s next two-day informal workshop on SB 54 regulatory concepts.
