Reminder: Producer Registration Deadline for Packaging EPR Laws is July 1

toy blocks spelling EPRJune 6, 2024 | The Toy Association™ is reminding manufacturers of a July 1 registration deadline with producer responsibility organization (PRO) Circular Action Alliance (CAA) for producers that sell, import, or distribute products in California, Colorado, and Oregon.

PROs are responsible for helping states implement their extended producer responsibility (EPR) laws for paper and packaging, and for helping producers meet their compliance obligations. CAA is the single PRO approved to implement California and Colorado laws and is expected to be the single PRO in Oregon.

To comply with packaging EPR laws in California, Colorado, and Oregon, any company considered to be a producer must register with CAA, unless the company qualifies for an exemption under one or more state laws or intends to submit an individual compliance plan.

CAA’s registration process meets the requirements proposed under Colorado’s draft rules, and CAA is registering producers across multiple states aligned to this deadline. This process will ensure that producers receive upcoming reporting guidance and have adequate time to prepare internal tracking systems before submitting packaging data in all three states.

Members are invited to contact The Toy Association’s Erin Raden, senior director of state government affairs, with any questions or for more information.