On January 9, CalRecycle withdrew its proposed regulations to implement SB 54, the state’s extended producer responsibility (EPR) law for packaging. CalRecycle stated that it wants to revise its proposed regulations to improve clarity, with a particular focus on the provisions related to packaging for the food and agriculture sectors. The revised regulations will undergo an additional 15-day public comment period. 

As ISPA previously reported, in March 2025, Governor Newsom rejected CalRecycle’s initial draft regulations and directed them to restart the process, citing concerns that the proposed rules would impose excessive costs on businesses and consumers. Despite the severe delays in the rulemaking process, CalRecycle maintains that its implementation timeline will not change. 

For their compliance needs, ISPA encourages its members to visit the website for Circular Action Alliance (CAA), the producer responsibility organization approved to operate California’s Packaging EPR program.