SB 1013 Addition of New Beverage Containers Permanent Regulations

In 2022, the Legislature enacted Senate Bill 1013 (2021-2022 Reg. Session, Chapter 610 of the Statutes of 2022), Public Resources Code sections 14504, 14560, and 14561, to expand the types of beverages and beverages containers that are eligible for redemption as part of the BCRP. Prior to the passage of SB 1013, chapter 5, division 2, title 14 of the California Code of Regulations (“14 CCR”) established a framework for the BCRP that includes a system of payments and procedures among a variety of program participants. This regulatory framework is built upon the previously eligible beverages and beverage containers. Since the Bottle Bill was enacted, there have been a number of amendments to PRC section 14504 to expand the type of beverages covered by the Act. Immediately prior to the passage of Senate Bill 1013 (2021-2022 Reg. Session, Chapter 610 of the Statutes of 2022) (“SB 1013”), certain types of beverages were covered by the Act where in a beverage container primarily consisting of aluminum, glass, plastic, or bimetal. The covered beverage types excluded the following: wine, distilled spirits, wine and distilled spirit coolers exceeding 7 percent alcohol by volume, certain large fruit and juice containers, milk, medical food, and infant formula.? Prior to SB 1013 being chaptered, CRV had increased to 5 cents for a beverage container less than 24 ounces, and 10 cents for a beverage container 24 ounces or larger. CalRecycle has developed a proposed regulation to establish administrative procedures to enable CalRecycle to fulfill its responsibilities under SB 1013.