California EPR Framework Policy

On January 23, 2008, the California Integrated Waste Management Board adopted a revised EPR Policy Approach which could be used by CIWMB (now CalRecycle) to support legislation. Read the final documents, including the final adopted Framework.

• Link to CIWMB documents (scroll down to Agenda Item 12)
  
• EPR Framework Overview 1/23/08
• Agenda Item Report 1/23/08
  
• CPSC letter to CIWMB re framework changes 1/15/08
  
  
• CPSC letter on roles for government and industry 9/14/07

Supporting Testimony and Letters

• California Retailers Association 
  In their supporting statement, the California Retailers Association called EPR a policy approach that is "sweeping the globe."
• Out-of-State support: State of Maine, Northwest Product Stewardship Council
• HHW Hauler support: Clean Harbors
• Water Agency: Bay Area Clean Water Agency
• Regional Council of Rural Counties & California State Association of Counties
• Local Government support:
  • California Product Stewardship Council
    • Support letter
    • Framework Principles for Product Stewardship Policy - Adopted by Product Stewardship Councils: Guidelines and principles for implementation of EPR in California
      
  • Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors
  • San Bernardino County
  • Del Norte County
  • Sonoma County
  • City of Fresno