G/TBT/N/USA/2088  
15 January 2024  
(24-0302) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member:  UNITED STATES OF AMERICA  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):  State of 
California  
2. Agency responsible:   
Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle), State of California [2120]  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers , email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:   
Please submit comments to: USA WTO TBT Enquiry Point, Email: usatbtep@nist.gov  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [  ], 2.10.1 [  ], 5.6.2 [  ], 5.7.1 [  ], 3.2 [X], 7.2 [X] , 
other :  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Plastic 
packaging; Quality (ICS code(s): 03.120); Environmental protection (ICS code(s): 
13.020); Recycling (ICS code(s): 13.030.50); Packaging materials and accessories (ICS 
code(s): 55. 040); Bottles. Pots. Jars (ICS code(s): 55.100); Plastics (ICS code(s): 
83.080)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  SB 54 Plastic 
Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act Regulations; (120 
page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  Proposed rule - CalRecycle  has released the draft regulatory 
text for the implementation of SB 54 (Allen, Chapter 75, Statutes of 2022)  and will host 
a questions and answers session. During this session, CalRecycle will present an overview 
of SB 54, the upcoming rulemaking process, the draft regulatory text, and will endeavor 
to answer clarifying questions from the public. Mo re detail, including a detailed agenda, 
will be forthcoming through the listserv . 
CalRecycle aims to provide the public with ample time to review and p repare comments 
for the forthcoming 45 -day comment period, which will open in the coming months when 
CalRecycle initiates the formal rulemaking process. Further information accessible at 
Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Ac t SB 54: 
https://calrecycle.ca.gov/packaging/packaging -epr/. 
Date and time of the session, which will take place in person or via Zoom, and 
Spanish translation will be available  
Date: 1 February 2024 (subject to change)  
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 02:00 p.m.  (Pacific Time ) G/TBT/N/USA/2088  
 
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  In-Person Location: Byron Sher Auditorium (1001 I Street, 2nd Floor, Sacramento, CA 
95812)  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection; Protection of the 
enviro nment; Quality requirements  
8. Relevant documents:   
CalRecycle released four documents as part of the SB 54 implementation process, 
including the:  
• Draft Regulatory Text  
• Covered Material Categories List  
• Covered Material Categories Supplemental Material  
• SB 54 Report to the Legislature  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  To be determined  
Proposed date of entry into force:  To be determined  
10. Final date for comments:  Not Applicable  
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [ ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2024/TBT/USA/24_00469_00_e.pdf  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2024/TBT/USA/24_00469_01_e.pdf  
https://member s.wto.org/crnattachments/2024/TBT/USA/24_00469_02_e.pdf  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2024/TBT/USA/24_00469_03_e.pd f