On May 1, 2026, California's Office of Administrative Law approved CalRecycle's regulations implementing SB 54, the Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act. The regulations took effect upon filing, requiring covered producers to act by June 1, 2026. By June 1, producers must choose one of three compliance pathways: Register with Circular Action Alliance (CAA), California's approved Producer Responsibility Organization, and submit required supply data.