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Environmental & Energy,
Consumer Law

Nov. 1, 2024

New compliance laws for 2024: essential updates for textiles, paint, carpets, and warehousing

California's latest compliance laws target everything from textiles and paint to carpet recycling and warehouse operations. Here's what companies need to know to stay compliant in 2024 and beyond.

Maureen F. Gorsen

Partner, Sidley Austin LLP

Email: maureen.gorsen@sidley.com

Georgetown University Law Center; Washington DC

Maureen is a member of Sidley's Environmental practice, focusing on enforcement defense and regulatory compliance.

Caleb J. Bowers

Senior Associate in the Environmental Group, Sidley Austin LLP

Email: cbowers@sidley.com

Sophia E. Wallach

Associate, Sidley Austin LLP

Email: swallach@sidley.com

Shutterstock

As of October 2024, California has new laws governing products sold into California and the distribution and warehouse of those products, regardless of where the company is domiciled. Below is a quick survey of the major new laws so you can assess whether any parts of your business operations that touch into California have new compliance obligations.

Three new and expanded California extended producer responsibility programs: apparel/textiles, carpet, ...

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