Public Comment Form

Commenting open: February 24, 2026 12:00AM PT - March 12, 2026 12:00AM PT.

SB 1013 Addition of New Beverage Containers Permanent Rulemaking (15-Day Comment Period)

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 August 15, 2025, and ended on September 30, 2025. On September 30, 2025, CalRecycle held a public hearing to receive public comments. After considering the comments received from interested parties, CalRecycle has decided to make revisions to the proposed regulatory language and add documents to the rulemaking file. 


To submit comments on this rulemaking via CalRecycle’s online comment portal, please view the Commentor Instructions below.


To submit comments on this rulemaking via mail, please refer to the 15-Day Notice on the SB 1013 Addition of New Beverage Containers Permanent Regulations - CalRecycle Home Page.

 

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The 15-day written comment period permits any interested person, or their authorized representative, to submit written comments addressing the proposed amendments to CalRecycle. Written comments, which offer a recommendation and/or objection, or support the proposed amendment, should indicate the amended section to which the comment or comments are directed. CalRecycle will only consider written comments sent to CalRecycle and received during the 15-day written comment period, which begins on February 24, 2026, and ends on March 11, 2026.


All comments received by CalRecycle during the public comment period will be summarized and responded to in the Final Statement of Reasons. CalRecycle is required to respond to comments received during this 15-day public comment period only if the comments are related to the newly proposed changes to the regulations or the rulemaking procedures followed. 
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Please note that under the California Public Records Act (Government Code section 7920.000 et seq.), your written comments, attachments, and associated contact information (e.g., your address, phone, email, etc.) become part of the public record and can be released to the public upon request. 



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