Rulemaking Archives

The following CIWMB (now CalRecycle) rulemaking files have been approved by the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) or suspended/terminated before completion of the rulemaking process. These files contain the more important rulemaking documents, such as the Text of Proposed Regulations, Notice of Rulemaking, Initial and Final Statements of Reasons (ISOR/FSOR), Plain English Summary, Responses to Comments, and Final Text of Approved Regulations. They also include information about stakeholder input (workshops, comment periods, etc.). Note that not all of the documents for older rulemakings are available in electronic media.

These rulemaking files are listed by the year of their approval by OAL (or suspension/termination of rulemaking). Select a year below to view the list of rulemaking files approved that year.

2012
2011

2010
2009

2008
2007

2006
2005

2004
2003

2002
2001

2000
1999

1998
1997

1996
1995

These are unofficial rulemaking files. There may be slight differences from the final text of the regulations approved by OAL. You can review all current CalRecycle regulations at its regulations website, or on the OAL website.

Rulemaking approved in 2012

Revised Electronic Waste Recovery and Recycling Regulations | PDF (477 KB) (October)
Beverage Manufacturer and Distributor Forms and Registration (August)
Rigid Plastic Packaging Container Program (June)
Architectural Paint Recovery Program (June)
Mandatory Commercial Recycling (May)
Product Stewardship for Carpet (January)

Rulemaking approved in 2011

Conflict of Interest Code (December)

Rulemaking approved in 2010

Rulemaking discontinued in 2010

Closure, Postclosure Maintenance, and Financial Assurance Fee

Rulemaking approved in 2009

Disposal Site Gas Monitoring and Control Compliance Deadlines (February)

Rulemaking discontinued in 2009

Load Limits for Aluminum and Plastic Beverage Containers

Rulemaking approved in 2008

At-Store Recycling Program: Plastic Carryout Bags (September)
Electronic Waste Recovery and Recycling (June)
Mammalian Tissue Composting (April)
Temporary Solid Waste Facilities Permits Emergency Regulations (March)
Closure and Postclosure Maintenance Costs Estimates (February)
Temporary Waiver of Terms (February)

Rulemaking approved in 2007

Active Disposal Site Gas Monitoring and Control (August)
Permit Implementation (April)
Revision To Household Hazardous Waste Form CIWMB 303 (April)

Rulemaking approved in 2006

Rulemaking approved in 2005

Long-Term Landfill Gas Violations (November)
Recycling Market Development Zone Loan Program (November)
Waste Tire Hauler Registration and Manifesting Requirements for Retreaders (September)
Research, Development, and Demonstration (Landfill) (September)
Disposal Reporting System and Adjustment Method (September)

Rulemaking terminated in 2005

Training Certification for Landfill Managers and Inspectors (At its December 13, 2005 meeting, the Board directed staff to discontinue this rulemaking.)
Rigid Plastic Packaging Container Law (This effort was suspended before it entered the formal rulemaking stage.)

Rulemaking approved in 2004

Application for Solid Waste Facility Permit/Waste Discharge Requirements (CIWMB E-1-77) (December)
Electronic Waste Recycling Emergency Regulations (December)
Recycling Market Development Zone Designation (September)
Waste Tire Hauler Registration and Manifesting Requirements for Retreaders Emergency Regulations (August)
Local Enforcement Agency (LEA) Staffing Adequacy (August)
Waste and Used Tire Hauler Administrative Civil Penalties (July)
Alternative Daily Cover (May)
Landfill Closure Loan Program (May)
Electronic Waste Recycling Emergency Regulations (May)
Rigid Plastic Packaging Container Law, Administrative Civil Penalties (January)

Rulemaking terminated in 2004

Conversion Technology (terminated after consideration of comments received during 45-day comment period)
Application of New Requirements in the CDI Debris Processing Regulations to the Regulation of Other Solid Wastes (On January 13, 2004, the Board directed staff to initiate three separate and staggered rulemakings.)
Solid Waste Facility Permit Regulation Development Plan (On November 3, 2004, the Board's Permitting and Enforcement Committee directed staff to initiate three separate and staggered rulemakings.)