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SB 1013 Addition of New Beverage Containers Permanent Regulations
The United States issued an addendum on 28 July 2026 to the earlier TBT notification G/TBT/N/USA/2081. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 4 January 2024. The comment period closed on 11 March 2026.
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Beverage containers; Environmental protection; Recycling; Bottles. Pots. Jars; Cans. Tins. Tubes; Plastics
The comment period closed on 11 March 2026. You can still raise concerns about the measure with your country's WTO TBT enquiry point, quoting the document symbol G/TBT/N/USA/2081/Rev.1/Add.2; it can take them up with the United States.
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SB 1013 Addition of New Beverage Containers Permanent Regulations
The California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) proposed permanent regulations under the authority of Public Resources Code sections 14530.5 and 14536 in response to Senate Bill (SB) 1013 (2021–22 Regular Session) that would incorporate new beverages and beverage containers into the regulatory framework of the Beverage Container Recycling Program (BCRP) as part of the California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 14. On 9 July 2026, the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) approved the permanent regulations. The regulations become effective on 9 July 2026. SB 1013 Addition of New Beverage Containers Permanent Regulations: Final regulation text: California Notice Register No. 30-Z, 24 July 2026, page 971:
Proposed rule - The Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) is proposing permanent regulations per Public Resources Code sections 14530.5 and 14536 in response to Senate Bill (SB) 1013 (2021–22 Regular Session) that would incorporate the new beverages and beverage containers into the regulatory framework of the Beverage Container Recycling Program (BCRP) as part of the California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 14. CalRecycle will hold a hybrid public hearing on 30 September 2025 starting at 10:00 AM Pacific Time. CalRecycle Headquarters Byron Sher Auditorium 1001 I street, 2nd floor Sacramento, California The Byron Sher Auditorium is wheelchair accessible. The public hearing will also be accessible virtually via Zoom, and registration will be required. Register to attend virtually via Zoom: advance registration. Registration is free. To observe the public workshop public hearing via Webcast, please go to the Public Meeting Live Webcasts webpage. Webcast participants will not be able to provide comments through the Webcast. For those participating remotely and who anticipate providing comments, it is recommended to join through Zoom. No registration is necessary to view the Webcast. Simultaneous Spanish interpretation will be available in person at the hearing and remotely via Zoom or Webcast. For in-person interpretation services, headsets will be available and can be provided by CalRecycle staff prior to or during the workshop. If interpretation…
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AddendumG/TBT/N/USA/2081/Rev.1/Add.2
SB 1013 Addition of New Beverage Containers Permanent Regulations
The California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) proposed permanent regulations under the authority of Public Resources Code sections 14530.5 and 14536 in response to Senate Bill (SB) 1013 (2021–22 Regular Session) that would incorporate new beverages and beverage containers into the regulatory framework of the Beverage Container Recycling Program (BCRP) as part of the California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 14. On 9 July 2026, the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) approved the permanent regulations. The regulations become effective on 9 July 2026. SB 1013 Addition of New Beverage Containers Permanent Regulations: Final regulation text: California Notice Register No. 30-Z, 24 July 2026, page 971:
AddendumG/TBT/N/USA/2081/Rev.1/Add.1
Comment deadline: Closed on 11 March 2026
SB 1013 Addition of New Beverage Containers Permanent Regulations
The Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) has begun a 15-day written comment period for the proposed revisions to the SB 1013 Addition of New Beverage Containers permanent regulations. This 15-day written comment period follows an initial 45-day public comment period that began on 15 August 2025, and ended on 30 September 2025. On 30 September 2025, CalRecycle held a public hearing to receive public comments. CalRecycle will only consider written comments sent to CalRecycle and received during the 15-day written comment period which begins on 24 February 2026, and ends on 11 March 2026. Written comments received by CalRecycle after the close of the 15-day public comment period will not be responded to in the rulemaking file. Further, CalRecycle is only required to respond to comments that are related to the most recent changes to the proposed regulations. SB 1013 Addition of New Beverage Containers Permanent Regulations: Notice of 15-Day Changes to Proposed Rulemaking: Notice of Proposed Regulation Text: 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 11 March 2026 will be shared with CalRecycle if received within the comment period.
RevisionG/TBT/N/USA/2081/Rev.1
Comment deadline: Closed on 30 September 2025
SB 1013 Addition of New Beverage Containers Permanent Regulations
Proposed rule - The Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) is proposing permanent regulations per Public Resources Code sections 14530.5 and 14536 in response to Senate Bill (SB) 1013 (2021–22 Regular Session) that would incorporate the new beverages and beverage containers into the regulatory framework of the Beverage Container Recycling Program (BCRP) as part of the California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 14. CalRecycle will hold a hybrid public hearing on 30 September 2025 starting at 10:00 AM Pacific Time. CalRecycle Headquarters Byron Sher Auditorium 1001 I street, 2nd floor Sacramento, California The Byron Sher Auditorium is wheelchair accessible. The public hearing will also be accessible virtually via Zoom, and registration will be required. Register to attend virtually via Zoom: advance registration. Registration is free. To observe the public workshop public hearing via Webcast, please go to the Public Meeting Live Webcasts webpage. Webcast participants will not be able to provide comments through the Webcast. For those participating remotely and who anticipate providing comments, it is recommended to join through Zoom. No registration is necessary to view the Webcast. Simultaneous Spanish interpretation will be available in person at the hearing and remotely via Zoom or Webcast. For in-person interpretation services, headsets will be available and can be provided by CalRecycle staff prior to or during the workshop. If interpretation…
AddendumG/TBT/N/USA/2081/Add.3
SB 1013 Addition of New Beverage Containers Informal Rulemaking - Draft Rules and Workshop
The Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) will be holding an informal public workshop on 29 October 2024, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM (Pacific Time). The purpose of this workshop is to consult with the public, the regulated community, and other interested persons to solicit feedback on draft regulatory language to add new beverages and new containers to the California Redemption Value (CRV) program that went into effect on 1 January 2024. The purpose of this draft regulatory language is to implement, make specific, and clarify SB 1013, Chapter 610, Statutes of 2022. The public workshop will be accessible via Zoom, and via Webcast, and in-person in the Byron Sher Auditorium located on the 2nd floor of the CalRecycle headquarters at 1001 I Street, Sacramento, California. The Byron Sher Auditorium is wheelchair accessible. Please submit comments by 15 November 2024. Visit the Public Notice to view all the details for this scheduled workshop. 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 15 November 2024 will be shared with CalRecycle.
AddendumG/TBT/N/USA/2081/Add.2
SB 1013 Addition of New Beverage Containers Informal Rulemaking - Draft Rules and Workshop
A webinar for small wineries and interested parties regarding wine and distilled spirits inclusion to the Beverage Container Recycling Program was held on 23 February 2024. The presentation of the webinar, including DORIIS demonstration, was recorded and can be viewed here: Webinar (2/23/2024) – Wine & Distilled Spirits Inclusion to the Beverage Container Recycle Program (youtube.com) For registration and labeling questions, please contact the Registration Units via email at reg.crvlabeling@calrecycle.ca.gov or via phone at +1 916-323-1835. For general participant account management questions, please contact the Participant Management Unit via email at participantmanagementunit@calrecycle.ca.gov.
AddendumG/TBT/N/USA/2081/Add.1
SB 1013 Addition of New Beverage Containers Informal Rulemaking - Draft Rules and Workshop
The Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) administers the Beverage Container Recycling Program (BCRP) pursuant to California's Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act (Act). In response to comments and questions received at CalRecycle events as well as larger forums like the Unified Symposium, CalRecycle has scheduled an additional webinar to focus on the unique needs of small wineries. This 2-hour Webinar is scheduled for Friday, 23 February 2024 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Pacific Time It will focus on the same SB1013 and SB353 changes, and will provide a demonstration to Beverage Manufacturers and Distributors on how to use Division of Recycling Integrated Information System (DORIIS) for monthly reporting of Processing Fees and CRV. A Q&A session will follow after the DORIIS demonstration. Register for the 23 February 2024 Webinar The session is limited to one thousand (1,000) attendees. Interested parties must register to attend. Please use the link below to register. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting: For questions, please contact the Registration Units via email at reg.crvlabeling@calrecycle.ca.gov or via phone at + 1 916-323-1835.
Regular notificationG/TBT/N/USA/2081
Comment deadline: Closed on 8 January 2024
SB 1013 Addition of New Beverage Containers Informal Rulemaking - Draft Rules and Workshop
Proposed rule - California’s Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) held an informal public workshop on 18 December 2023 to solicit feedback from the public, the regulated community, and other interested persons for draft regulatory language to implement, make specific, and clarify SB 1013, Chapter 610, Statutes of 2022. At the public workshop CalRecycle will be presenting draft regulations implementing the SB 1013 law to add new beverages and new containers to the California Redemption Value (CRV) program effective on 1 January 2024. The public workshop will cover the following topics: The addition of new container types for wine, distilled spirits, and coolers; Adding cancellation for new container types and 25-cent CRV; Labeling for new container types and machine-readable labeling; Postconsumer recycled plastic requirements and reporting for new container types; Processor and recycling center operational requirements for new container types; Manufacturer and distributor requirements under SB 1013 The Public Notice Website offers for download the SB 1013 Addition of New Beverage Containers Informal Rulemaking Workshop Presentation Slides:
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