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Sources & Methodology

Statutes, regulations, and official guidance informing our compliance engine.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

State EPR Statutes

The Midwest RecycleLogic compliance engine is built on a foundation of primary legal sources. Below are the statutes, regulations, and official guidance documents we track across the seven states with active or pending extended producer responsibility (EPR) programs for packaging.

Colorado — Producer Responsibility Program for Statewide Recycling Act

CO
C.R.S. § 25-17.5-101 et seq.
Active — fees collecting since January 2026 View Statute →
Implementation Notes
HB 22-1355 established the program. Fee schedule published by CDPHE. Circular Action Alliance approved as PRO.

Oregon — Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act

OR
ORS § 459A.800 – 459A.865
Active — fees collecting since July 2025 View Statute →
Implementation Notes
Also known as HB 2065 / OREPA. Rulemaking ongoing for 2026 reporting cycle.

California — SB 54: Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act

CA
Cal. Pub. Res. Code § 42050 et seq.
Planned — program launches 2027, first fees January 2027 View Statute →
Implementation Notes
CAA selected as sole PRO. Permanent regulations approved May 1, 2026. Program plan submission mid-2026.

Maine — LD 1541: Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging

ME
38 M.R.S. § 2141 et seq.
Planned — startup fees September 2026 View Statute →
Implementation Notes
Program implementation in progress. Stewardship organization being established.

Maryland — SB 901: Packaging Producer Responsibility and Recycling Act

MD
Md. Environment Code Ann. § 9-2301 et seq.
Planned — registration 2026, fees anticipated 2028 View Statute →
Implementation Notes
Producers must register by 2026. Fee structure under development.

Minnesota — HF 3911: Packaging Waste and Producer Responsibility Act

MN
Minn. Stat. § 115A.144 – 115A.1463
Planned — registration 2025, first reporting 2026 View Statute →
Implementation Notes
Report data collection underway. Fee schedules being finalized.

Washington — SB 5284: Recycling Reform Act

WA
Chapter 70A.208 RCW
Planned — PRO registration by March 2026; producer PRO membership by July 2026 View Statute →
Implementation Notes
SB 5284 (2025) updated the program. Covered products list being finalized by Ecology.

Additional Resources

Beyond individual state statutes, the following national and interstate resources inform our compliance tracking and methodology: