Short answer: CertaRelay's EPR guides are written from primary sources: state statutes and regulations, agency pages and published Producer Responsibility Organization guidance. Every guide shows the date it was last updated and links to its official sources. Guides are practical information, not legal advice.
Where our information comes from
- Primary sources first. State statutes, adopted regulations and agency guidance from CalRecycle, Oregon DEQ, Colorado CDPHE, Maine DEP, Minnesota MPCA, Maryland MDE and Washington Ecology.
- PRO publications. Program plans, fee schedules and producer guidance published by Circular Action Alliance and other approved organizations.
- Secondary sources only to find primary ones. Trade press and law firm alerts help us spot changes; we confirm against the official source before publishing.
How we keep guides current
- State guides are reviewed at least monthly while programs are in active rulemaking, and updated when an agency or PRO publishes a material change.
- Each guide shows a “Last updated” date. When we change a fact, we change that date.
- Where sources disagree or an agency has not confirmed a date, we say so rather than guess.
What our guides are and are not
CertaRelay provides packaging data management, reporting preparation and compliance operations support. We are not a law firm, a PRO or a government agency, and our guides do not determine whether a specific company is an obligated producer. Your company, its counsel and the applicable program make those determinations.
Corrections
If you see something out of date or wrong, email admin@certarelay.com with the page and the source. We review every correction request and update the page when the official source supports the change.