EPR Programs: Important Deadlines for Producers
The following is a list of key deadlines for obligated producers in the states that have enacted extended producer responsibility (EPR) laws for paper and packaging. For more detailed requirements of EPR programs, click on the state name.
Last Updated: May 4, 2026
| State | PRO |
Initial Deadline to Register with CAA |
Producer Report Due to CAA |
Report Type |
Data Year/ Reporting Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
California |
CAA |
Sept. 5, 2025 |
May 31, 2026 |
Annual Supply Report |
2025 CY |
California |
CAA |
Sept. 5, 2025 |
TBD - 30 days after effective date of regulations |
Baseline Producer Report |
2023 CY |
California |
CAA |
Sept. 5, 2025 |
TBD - no later than Aug. 1, 2026 |
Individual Source Reduction Plan |
N/A |
Colorado |
CAA |
Oct. 1, 2024 |
May 31, 2026 |
Annual Supply Report |
2025 CY |
Maine |
Not Yet Selected |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
2025 CY |
Maryland |
CAA |
May 31, 2026 |
May 31, 2026 |
Simplified Supply Report |
2025 CY |
Minnesota |
CAA |
July 1, 2025 |
May 31, 2026 |
Simplified Supply Report |
2025 CY |
Oregon |
CAA |
July 1, 2025 |
May 31, 2026 |
Annual Supply Report |
2025 CY |
Washington |
CAA |
Feb. 15, 2026 |
May 31, 2026 |
Simplified Supply Report |
2025 CY |