Federal Judge Blocks CA ‘Truth in Recycling’ (SB 343) Law
A federal judge has halted enforcement of California’s SB 343 just weeks before the “Truth in Recycling” law was set to take effect, ruling that key provisions are unconstitutionally vague and that the state failed to show the law would actually improve recycling rates. US District Judge William Q. Hayes granted a preliminary injunction July 14 in California League of Food Producers, et al. v. Bonta, blocking California Attorney General Rob Bonta from enforcing the law “until further order of the Court.” The ruling came roughly six weeks after a June 3 hearing and less than three months before SB 343’s October 4 compliance deadline. FPA is a named plaintiff in the lawsuit and is evaluating the ruling for potential immediate and long-term impact on FPA members as the lawsuit moves forward. Please contact FPA President & CEO Dan Felton for more information.