Textile EPR registration deadline expires: Landbell USA issues urgent compliance advisory
Landbell USA, the state-designated Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO) for California’s Responsible Textile Recovery Act of 2024 (SB 707), has issued a critical advisory to all apparel and textile producers.
Following the July 1, 2026, statutory registration deadline, brands that have not yet joined Landbell USA are now in a state of formal non-compliance under California law.
The Regulatory Reality: Financial and Market Risk
SB 707 establishes the first comprehensive textile EPR framework in the United States, shifting the financial and operational responsibility for end-of-life textile management from municipalities to producers.
Visibility and Market Access
Beyond the immediate risk of daily civil penalties, non-compliant producers face significant market disruption.
“The registration deadline was a clear statutory mandate,” said John Hayes, President Landbell USA. “With the July 1st date passed, we are urging all obligated producers to take immediate corrective action.”
“Registration with Landbell USA is the only authorised pathway to satisfy your legal obligations and mitigate the escalating financial and operational risks associated with non-compliance.”
Addressing the Compliance Queue
Landbell USA is currently processing late-enrollment applications to provide producers with a path to remediation.
Producers who finalise their registration immediately will be prioritised for inclusion in the next state-mandated update of the CalRecycle Compliance Registry.
Producers are advised to take the following steps immediately:
- Register: Complete enrollment via the official Landbell USA website. Registration will generate a unique Producer ID.
- Mitigate: End the period of active violation to halt the accrual of daily statutory penalties.
For registration and further information on compliance requirements under SB 707, visit landbellusa.com.
