At a glance
Electronics: State programs cover specific device
types; embedded batteries increasingly in scope.
Batteries: Responsibility extends to portable and
embedded batteries in many products.
Packaging: Producer-responsibility framework
rolling out with phased timelines.
Who is the producer?
- Own-brand seller placing products on CA market.
- Importer when the brand owner is not US‑based.
- For marketplace sales: vendor commonly remains responsible unless the platform explicitly covers a stream.
What you’ll need
- Program registrations and Producer IDs per stream where applicable.
- Weights and material/chemistry data per SKU; device categories.
- Take‑back instructions and consumer information where required.
Compliance matrix (high‑level)
| Stream | Scope highlights | Producer actions | Reporting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electronics (WEEE‑like) | Covered device categories; battery‑embedded devices increasingly included. | Register if in scope; finance end‑of‑life via approved channels; provide consumer information. | Periodic sales/weight reporting via program portals. |
| Batteries | Portable and embedded batteries tied to products. | Join/operate stewardship organization; label and inform users; enable take‑back. | Submit volumes by chemistry and weight; maintain evidence. |
| Packaging | Producer-responsibility for packaging placed on the market. | Register as producer, join stewardship organization when available; prepare data model by material. | Material weights by component; fees may be eco‑modulated. |
Details and timelines evolve; verify with the state program and stewardship organization before filing.
Data you should capture
- SKU → device category, battery presence, chemistry, battery weight.
- Packaging material split and weights per component.
- Sales by ship‑to state; marketplace vs direct.
How viron helps
- Role check and registration with California programs.
- Onboarding to stewardship organizations.
- Monthly/quarterly filing and fee management.
- Evidence pack for audits and marketplace checks.
Need a quick compliance check for California?
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This page gives a high‑level orientation. It is not legal advice.