G/TBT/N/USA/2088/Add.2  
 
13 March 2024  
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Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication , dated  13 March 2024, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of the United States of America . 
 
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Title:  SB 54 Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act Regulations  
 
Reason for Addendum:  
[ ] Comment period changed - date:   
[ ] Notified measure adopted - date:  
[ ] Notified measure published - date:  
[ ] Notified measure enters into force - date:  
[ ] Text of final measure available from1:  
[ ] Notified measure withdrawn or revoked - date:  
Relevant symbol if measure re -notified:   
[X] Content or scope of notified measure changed  and text available from1:  
Notice of Proposed Action  
https://www2.calrecycle.ca.gov/Docs/Web/127305  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2024/TBT/USA/modification/24_02006_00_e
.pdf 
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2024/TBT/USA/modification/24_02006_01_e
.pdf 
New deadline for com ments (if applicable):  23 April 2024  
[ ] Interpretive guidance issued and text available from1:  
[X] Other:  
On 23 April 2024, CalRecycle  will hold a hybrid public hearing concerning the proposed 
action starting at 9:00 AM (Pacific Daylight Time), and concluding upon submission of 
any public hearing comments. The public hearing will be accessible in person in the 
Coastal Hearing Room locate d on the 2nd floor of the CalRecycle headquarters at 1001 
I Street, Sacramento, California, 95812. The Coastal Hearing Room is wheelchair 
accessible. The public hearing will also be accessible virtually via Zoom for direct 
participation and via Webcast for  observation only. Instructions for how to access the 
 
1 This information can be provided by including a website address, a pdf attachment, or other 
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  Zoom public hearing (registration required) or Webcast (no registration required), can 
be found on CalRecycle's website at https://ca lrecycle.ca.gov/Laws/Rulemaking/ . 
Please note that Webcast participants will not be able to provide comments during the 
public hearing. To participate remotely and provide comments, it is recommended to join 
via Zoom. No registration is necessary to view the Webcast.  
 
Description:  The Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle ) is proposing 
permanent regulations for Senate Bill (SB) 54. This action will amend the rules to establish the 
various substantive and procedural requirements applicable to the extended producer responsibility 
(EPR) program that the Act requires producers  of single -use packaging and single -use plastic food 
service ware (covered materials) to administer. The proposed regulations will also establish how 
CalRecycle will exercise its oversight and enforcement responsibilities.  
SB 54 Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act Permanent Regulations: 
https://calrecycle.ca.gov/Laws/Rulemaking/SB54Regulations/  
California Regulatory Notice Register, No. 10 -Z, 8 March 2024, pages 260 -266: 
https://oal.ca.gov/wp -content/uploads/sites/166 /2024/03/2024 -Notice -Register -No.-10-Z-March -
8-2024-1.pdf 
WTO Members and their stakeholders are asked to submit comments to the USA TBT Enquiry Point . 
Comments received by the USA TBT Enquiry Point from WTO Members and their stakeholders by 
4pm Eastern Time  on 23 April 2024 will be shared with CalRecycle if received within the comment 
period.  
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