1. (a) Reporting entities shall submit data reports to the Department annually starting in 2026. The reporting entity shall certify that the information it submits is accurate and complete.

   1. (1) A reporting entity shall use the most current information available at the time the report is due.
   2. (2) If a reporting entity identifies an error in a previously submitted report, it shall notify the Department and correct the error within 14 calendar days.
   3. (3) If the Department notifies a reporting entity in writing of an error in a previously submitted report, the reporting entity shall revise the report to correct the error within 14 calendar days.
   4. (4) The reporting entity may notify the Department of the reasons why resolving the error cannot be completed within 14 calendar days, and the Department shall extend the deadline up to an additional 14 calendar days, if necessary to accommodate such reasons.
2. (b) A participant producer shall notify the PRO of any reportable activities that it has reported or will report to the Department. Notwithstanding any other provisions in this chapter concerning reporting obligations, the PRO is not required to report such activities.

3. (c) Reports shall:

   1. (1) Be due on July 1 of each year, except for the PRO's initial report, which shall be submitted with its producer responsibility plan when that plan is submitted pursuant to subdivision (a) or (b), as applicable, of section 18980.6.1.
   2. (2) Be submitted electronically using the Department's online reporting system.
   3. (3) Report data pertaining to the previous calendar year. The reporting entity shall use the covered material category list that was current as of January 1 of the previous calendar year for purposes of reporting.
4. (d) A producer that has requested inactivation of its reporting system registration pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of section 18980.10 or subdivision (c) of section 18980.10, shall submit a report to the Department for activities conducted by the producer during the partial year preceding the date on which the producer's activities changed such that the producer is no longer subject to the reporting requirements of this chapter. A participant producer who has requested inactivation through its PRO pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of section 18980.10, shall provide the PRO with all information necessary for the PRO to report activities conducted by the participant producer during the partial year preceding the date on which the producer's activities changed such that the participant producer is no longer subject to the reporting requirements of this chapter.
5. (e) The data report shall contain the elements specified in section 18980.10.2.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 40401, 40502, 42051 and 42060, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 42051, 42052 and 42060, Public Resources Code.

History

1. New section filed 5-1-2026; operative 5-1-2026 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2026, No. 19).