1. (a) On or before July 1, 2026, all reporting entities shall submit a source reduction baseline report to the Department. The source reduction baseline report shall be submitted electronically via email. If the Department has given notice via its website that an online portal is available for report submittal, the report shall instead be submitted electronically via that portal. At a minimum, the report shall include the total amount of plastic covered material, by weight and number of plastic components, for which they were the producer in the 2023 calendar year. The weight of plastic covered material shall be measured in accordance with paragraph (15) of subdivision (a) of section 18980.1.
2. (b) The PRO must disaggregate the amounts specified in subdivision (a) by each participant producer.
3. (c) The Department shall use the information reported pursuant to this section to update the source reduction baseline pursuant to subdivision (b) of section 42057 of the Public Resources Code by November 1, 2026.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 40401, 40502, 42041, 42057 and 42060, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 42041, 42051, 42052 and 42057, Public Resources Code.

History

1. New article 9 (sections 18980.9-18980.9.1) and section filed 5-1-2026; operative 5-1-2026 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2026, No. 19).