Two live consultation tracks moved on the same day, August 19, 2026, and both are still open.
Washington. Ecology’s rulemaking advisory committee for chapter 173-950 WAC met for the second time and posted
new draft rule language the same day, superseding the May 27 draft that governed the first comment period. The current comment window runs August 5 to
September 2, 2026. Ecology’s published timeline now shows the CR-102 proposal estimated October 2027, hearings December 2027, adoption April 2028 and the rule effective around May 2028. The rule’s scope is narrow: when a new program plan must be submitted, and what the producer responsibility organization pays to cover Ecology’s costs.
Oregon. The Circular Action Alliance held the second of three consultation sessions feeding its
2028 to 2032 Oregon program plan, this one on education, outreach and equity. The first, on eco-modulation and reducing environmental impact, was held August 12 and has passed. The third, on materials, the Uniform Statewide Collection List and RecycleOn centers, is
September 2, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. PT.
What this means for you: if you commented on Washington’s collection lists and stopped there, you have until September 2 to comment on the rule text that governs how those lists get used, and you should read the August 19 draft rather than the May one. On the Oregon side, this is the first place the next Oregon plan cycle is being shaped, and Oregon’s current cycle is bonus-only with no maluses in force. If maluses arrive in Oregon, the 2028 to 2032 plan is where they will come from, and the eco-modulation session is already behind you. Sources:
Washington Ecology, chapter 173-950 WAC rulemaking (read August 23, 2026) and
CAA Oregon consultation series.