San Francisco Superior Court, California. Reported as No. CPF-26-519769 by Farella Braun + Martel (September 17, 2026); not confirmed on the court docket. Filed June 2, 2026. This page covers what is challenged, where the case stands, and who is covered by any relief granted.
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Last updated October 25, 2026.
San Francisco Superior Court, California | Reported as No. CPF-26-519769 by Farella Braun + Martel (September 17, 2026); not confirmed on the court docket | Filed June 2, 2026 current September 23, 2026
This summary of where the case stands is not legal advice. If your exposure is material, confirm it with counsel.
The SB 54 final regulations, from the environmental side. Oceana, NRDC, and the Californians Against Waste Foundation allege the regulations create unauthorized carveouts, allow indefinite exemptions, and let technologies generating hazardous waste count as recycling.
The American Chemistry Council and the Alliance of California’s Farmers and Ranchers were reported to have moved to intervene on July 1, 2026. No ruling on either motion and no hearing date reported. The petition is verified, so CalRecycle must answer allegation by allegation rather than by general denial. As of September 23, 2026, the petitioners’ own releases (NRDC and Oceana, June 4, 2026) remain their latest public statements on the case, and no later party statement, ruling, hearing date, or case number has been reported.
No relief granted. SB 54 now faces challenges from both directions at once, one arguing SB 54 itself is unconstitutional and one arguing the regulations do not go far enough.
The main filings, orders, and related events are listed in date order, and a date marked scheduled has not happened yet.
| Date | What happened |
|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | SB 54 final regulations approved by the Office of Administrative Law and effective on filing. These are what the petition challenges. |
| June 2, 2026 | Verified petition filed by Oceana, the Natural Resources Defense Council, and the Californians Against Waste Foundation. Because it is verified, CalRecycle must answer allegation by allegation rather than by general denial. |
| July 1, 2026 | The American Chemistry Council and the Alliance of California's Farmers and Ranchers are reported to have moved to intervene. |
| Pending scheduled | No ruling on either intervention motion and no hearing date reported. |
Dates are drawn from court filings, orders, and firm alerts as reported. Where a docket is not publicly accessible the Atlas relies on secondary reporting and says so.
Status as of September 23, 2026. Petitioners’ sites accessed September 23, 2026; no public docket. Carried at signaled.
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