# RCW 70A.245.030: RCW 70A.245.030: Producer reporting requirements

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T70A_C245_S030

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 70A.245.030
- **Heading:** RCW 70A.245.030: Producer reporting requirements
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 245 / Section 030

## Text

(1)(a) Except as provided in (b) and (c) of this subsection, beginning April 1, 2024, each producer of covered products, individually or through a third party representing a group of producers, must provide an annual report to the department that includes the amount in pounds of virgin plastic and the amount in pounds of postconsumer recycled content by resin type used for each category of covered products that are sold, offered for sale, or distributed in or into Washington state, including the total postconsumer recycled content resins as a percentage of total weight. The report must be submitted in a format and manner prescribed by the department. A manufacturer may submit national data allocated on a per capita basis for Washington to approximate the information required in this subsection if the producer or third-party representative demonstrates to the department that state level data are not available or feasible to generate. (b) The requirements of (a) of this subsection apply to household cleaning and personal care products in plastic containers beginning April 1, 2026. (c) The requirements of (a) of this subsection apply to wine in 187 milliliter plastic beverage containers and dairy milk in plastic beverage containers beginning April 1, 2029. (d) The department must post the information reported under this subsection on its website, except as provided in subsection (2) of this section. (2) A producer that submits information or records to the department under this chapter may request that the information or records be made available only for the confidential use of the department, the director, or the appropriate division of the department. The director of the department must give consideration to the request and if this action is not detrimental to the public interest and is otherwise in accordance with the policies and purposes of chapter 43.21A RCW, the director must grant the request for the information to remain confidential as authorized in RCW 43.21A.160 .

## Nearby sections

- [RCW 70A.245.010 RCW 70A.245.010: Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T70A_C245_S010.md)
- [RCW 70A.245.020 RCW 70A.245.020: Postconsumer recycled content.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T70A_C245_S020.md)
- [RCW 70A.245.030 RCW 70A.245.030: Producer reporting requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T70A_C245_S030.md)
- [RCW 70A.245.040 RCW 70A.245.040: Penalties for postconsumer recycled content requirements—Penalty.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T70A_C245_S040.md)
- [RCW 70A.245.050 RCW 70A.245.050: Penalties for registration, labeling, and reporting.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T70A_C245_S050.md)
- [RCW 70A.245.060 RCW 70A.245.060: Trash bag labeling requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T70A_C245_S060.md)
- [RCW 70A.245.070 RCW 70A.245.070: Expanded polystyrene prohibitions—Penalty.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T70A_C245_S070.md)
- [RCW 70A.245.080 RCW 70A.245.080: Optional serviceware—Penalty.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T70A_C245_S080.md)
- [RCW 70A.245.090 RCW 70A.245.090: Department duties—Rule making.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T70A_C245_S090.md)
- [RCW 70A.245.100 RCW 70A.245.100: Recycling enhancement account.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T70A_C245_S100.md)
- [RCW 70A.245.110 RCW 70A.245.110: Recycled content account.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T70A_C245_S110.md)
- [RCW 70A.245.120 RCW 70A.245.120: Market study.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T70A_C245_S120.md)
- [RCW 70A.245.130 RCW 70A.245.130: Overwater structures containing certain plastic foam—Prohibition on sale, distribution, installation—Rule-making authority—Penalty.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T70A_C245_S130.md)
- [RCW 70A.245.140 RCW 70A.245.140: Single-use plastic packaging—Prohibition on use by a lodging establishment—Penalty—Rule-making authority—Preemption—Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T70A_C245_S140.md)

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