Description
In 2022, CalRecycle began a rulemaking process to update regulations for the Recycling and Disposal Reporting System (RDRS). These changes will implement Senate Bill (SB) 343 (Allen, Chapter 507, Statutes of 2021), Assembly Bill (AB) 881 (Gonzalez, Chapter 501, Statutes of 2021), and updates to existing regulations.
SB 343 regulates recyclability claims of products and packaging sold in the state, and it requires RDRS to collect new data related to material recyclability.
AB 881 classifies exported mixed plastic waste as disposal, and it requires RDRS to gather jurisdiction of origin for these exported materials.
RDRS reporting began in 2019 Q3. After more than two years of reporting, several opportunities for clarifying the regulations became clear.
Affected Regulatory Code Sections
California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 7, Chapter 9:
Current Status
CalRecycle is currently developing the rulemaking package and anticipates beginning informal outreach regarding the rulemaking beginning in July 2022.
Formal Rulemaking Documents
CalRecycle will add documents to this section as they become available during the rulemaking process.
Informal Rulemaking Documents
CalRecycle will add documents to this section as they become available during the rulemaking process.
Stakeholder Input
CalRecycle will add documents to this section as they become available during the rulemaking process.
Additional Documents
This section lists documents that CalRecycle relied upon to develop the regulations.
Rulemaking History
CalRecycle will add information to this section during the rulemaking process.
Contact
Interested parties may contact the rulemaking email or subscribe to the rulemaking listserv:
- Email: SB343_AB881_rulemaking@calrecycle.ca.gov
- Subscribe to the AB 881 and SB 343 RDRS listserv for emails regarding rulemaking developments.