Roles and Responsibilities Under SB 54
SB 54 builds on work that is already happening across California. The people and organizations involved today remain central to making the system work. What changes is how that work is connected, funded, and supported.
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SB 54 involves many organizations with different responsibilities. The questions below explain how the system is structured, who does what, and how the pieces fit together.
What is CAA responsible for?
CAA implements and manages the statewide SB 54 program on behalf of producers. That includes managing producer registration and reporting, distributing funding to support local programs and system improvements, coordinating with jurisdictions and haulers, and providing guidance and technical assistance. CAA coordinates and supports the system. It does not replace local programs or regulate the industry.
What is the difference between CAA and CalRecycle?
CalRecycle sets the rules, approves the program plan, and enforces compliance. CAA implements the program within that framework. For policy or regulatory questions, contact CalRecycle. For funding, implementation, or coordination questions, contact CAA.
What are producers responsible for?
Producers register with CAA, report packaging data, fund system improvements, and redesign packaging to meet recyclability, compostability, and source reduction targets.
What is my organization responsible for?
Local jurisdictions and service providers are responsible for including all materials on CalRecycle's CMC list in their collection and recycling programs. Depending on your role, that may involve running local outreach programs, managing collection routes, or sorting and processing covered materials. Funding is available to support new and additional work tied to those responsibilities.
Will SB 54 change who makes local decisions?
No. Local partners continue making day-to-day program decisions. SB 54 creates statewide standards and coordination, but it does not replace local decision-making.
Who manages the Plastic Pollution Mitigation Fund?
CAA collects PPMF fees from producers and remits them to the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration. CalEPA and other state entities oversee how those funds are allocated and used.
What to do next
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