August 15th, 2025:
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is holding a webinar, on September 8, 2025, at 10:00 AM PST, to provide an update on the status of the 2023 Consumer and Commercial Products Survey (2023 Survey) of 37 product categories. The 2023 Survey was launched on December 3, 2024, and the reporting deadline was April 8, 2025. As of this announcement, the 2023 Survey reporting deadline is now extended to September 22, 2025. Full Webinar Announcement.
The following is a list of all past consumer products program updates.
- Please note that older links may no longer be active:
2025 Updates
February 24th, 2025: The California Air Resources Board (CARB) launched the 2023 Consumer and Commercial Products Survey (2023 Survey) on December 3, 2024. The deadline for the 2023 Survey is April 8, 2025. This due date is for both Responsible Parties and Formulators. Responsible Parties with Formulators should turn in their surveys as soon as possible to give Formulators enough time to complete their portion of the 2023 Survey through the Consumer Products Reporting Tool for Formulators (CPRTF).
2024 Updates
December 20th, 2024: The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is holding a webinar, on January 16, 2025, at 9:00 AM PST, to provide further detail on the toxicity ranking methodology used for the 2023 Consumer and Commercial Products Survey (2023 Survey). This webinar will be conducted via Zoom. Register in advance.
December 3rd, 2024: The California Air Resources Board (CARB) 2023 Consumer and Commercial Products Survey (2023 Survey) starts today, December 3, 2024. CARB has posted the Consumer Products Reporting Tool (CPRT) for the 2023 Survey. To download a copy of the CPRT, go to the 2023 Consumer and Commercial Product Survey webpage.
November 18th, 2024: The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is holding a webinar, on December 5, 2024 at 9:00 AM PST, to provide guidance on the reporting tool for the 2023 Consumer and Commercial Products Survey (2023 Survey). The 2023 Survey will launch on December 3, 2024. At this webinar, CARB staff will discuss how to use the CPRT and submit data to CARB. This webinar will be conducted via Zoom. Register in advance.
October 25th, 2024: The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has posted the presentation slides for the webinar on October 29, 2024 at 9:00 AM PDT discussing the category selection for the 2023 Consumer and Commercial Products Survey (2023 Survey). To view these slides, go to the 2023 Consumer and Commercial Products Webinars and Materials webpage.
October 15th, 2024: The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is holding an initial webinar, on October 29, 2024 at 9:00 AM PDT, to discuss the category selection for the 2023 Consumer and Commercial Products Survey (2023 Survey). The 2023 Survey is set to launch in early December. At this webinar, CARB staff will discuss the approach and methodology for selecting categories included in the 2023 survey. This webinar will be conducted via Zoom. Register
2023 Updates
February 17th, 2023: The California Air Resources Board (CARB) staff has developed a Compressed Gas and Liquefied Propellants IPE Application, which may be used to apply for an IPE for compressed gas and liquefied propellant innovative products under the Consumer Products Regulation. Guidance for other types of innovative products can be found in the Innovative Product Exemption Application Guide.
2022 Updates
August 1st, 2022: the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) has filed their Final Approval of amendments to the Consumer Product Regulations and Test Method 310 with the Secretary of State. The amendments were approved by The Board on March 25, 2021 and became effective August 1, 2022.
2021 Updates
February 2nd, 2021: The documents for the Public Hearing to Consider Proposed Amendments to the Antiperspirants and Deodorants Regulation; Consumer Products Regulation; Aerosol Coating Products Regulation; Alternative Control Plan Regulation; the Tables of Maximum Incremental Reactivity Values; and Test Method 310 have been posted.
2020 Updates
November 9th, 2020: CARB has posted the slide show presentation for the public webinar on November 10th, 2020 to discuss the development of the proposed California Consumer Products Regulation amendments.
July 27th, 2020: CARB has posted the slide show presentation for the public webinar on July 28th, 2020 to discuss the development of the proposed California Consumer Products Regulation amendments.
April 13th, 2020: CARB has posted the slide show presentation for the public webinar on April 14th, 2020 to discuss the development of the proposed California Consumer Products Regulation amendments.
2019 Updates
November 6th, 2019: CARB has posted the slide show presentation for the second public workshop on November 7th, 2019 to discuss the development of proposed California Consumer Products Regulation amendments.
October 18th, 2019: CARB is conducting the 2018 Aerosol Coating and Aerosol Adhesive Products Survey. In the survey, CARB staff is gathering data about aerosol coating and aerosol adhesive products sold or supplied for use in California during calendar year 2018.
October 17th, 2019: CARB invites you to participate in the second public workshop on November 7th, 2019 to discuss development of proposed California Consumer Products Regulation amendments.
May 1st, 2019: CARB Regulatory Strategies Teleconference Schedule.
April 10th, 2019: CARB staff has posted materials for the public workshop on Friday, April 12th, 2019.
February 28th, 2019: CARB staff will conduct a public workshop on Friday, April 12th, 2019, to initiate rulemaking to further reduce volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from consumer products.
January 29th, 2019: CARB staff has posted Final Approval of the Amendments to the Consumer Products Regulation and Method 310 pertaining to Multi-purpose Lubricant products.
2018 Updates
December 6th, 2018: The California Air Resources Board (CARB) staff has posted draft 2013, 2014, and 2015 Consumer and Commercial Survey data and supplemental material for public stakeholder review.
June 19th, 2018: The slideshow presentation has been posted for the June 19, 2018 Webinar to go over posted preliminary draft 2013 and 2014 Consumer and Commercial Survey data and supplemental material for public stakeholder review.
June 4th, 2018: The California Air Resources Board (CARB) staff has posted preliminary draft 2013 and 2014 Consumer and Commercial Survey data and supplemental material for public stakeholder review.
January 12th, 2018: The California Air Resources Board (CARB) staff has posted the presentation and the agenda for the January 17, 2018 workshop to discuss proposed amendments to the consumer products regulation pertaining to multi-purpose lubricant products.
2017 Updates
December 21st, 2017: The California Air Resources Board (CARB) staff has posted materials for the public workshop on January 17, 2018. At the workshop staff will present a proposal to amend the Consumer Products Regulation to allow flexibility in meeting the 10 percent by weight VOC limit for Multi-purpose Lubricant. Staff will also discuss administrative changes to CARB Test Method 310.
November 21st, 2017: Workshop Notice:
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) staff will conduct a public workshop on Wednesday, January 17, 2018, to discuss a proposal to amend the Consumer Products Regulation to allow flexibility in meeting the 10 percent VOC limit for the multi-purpose lubricant. Staff will also discuss administrative changes to CARB Test Method 310.
October 11th, 2017: New materials have been posted pertaining to the public workshop on Thursday, October 12, 2017, to discuss the results of staff's technical assessment for multi-purpose lubricants.
September 1st, 2017: The Air Resources Board staff will conduct a public workshop on Thursday, October 12, 2017, to discuss the results of staff's technical assessment for multi-purpose lubricants. Staff will also discuss a proposal to amend the Consumer Products Regulations to allow flexibility in meeting the 10 percent VOC limit for multi-purpose lubricants.
2016 Updates
December 30th, 2016: Materials regarding the upcoming special reporting requirements for Multi-purpose Lubricant products, which are subject to the 10 percent by weight volatile organic compound (VOC) limit that will become effective on December 31, 2018, have been posted
November 22nd, 2016: Reminder Letter for stakeholders that certain requirements for various consumer product categories and aerosol coating product categories will become effective on January 1, 2017 have been posted.
May 10th, 2016: Materials regarding the California Air Resources Board’s (ARB) 2015 Data Reporting for the Consumer Products Program have been posted.
April 21st, 2016: Program Guidance materials have been posted for the Consumer Products program.
September 16th, 2015: Materials have been posted for the September 16, 2015 Webinar to go over questions on 2014 Consumer Products Reporting Tool and upload portal.
2015 Updates
August 6th, 2015: The Data Summary for the 2013 Consumer Products Data Reporting is now available.
July 1st, 2015: Materials regarding the California Air Resources Board’s (ARB) 2014 Data Reporting for the Consumer Products Program have been posted.
June 22nd, 2015: The California Air Resources Board’s (ARB) 2014 data reporting for the Consumer Products Program begins July 1, 2015, and ends on November 1, 2015. This is the second year of a three year reporting cycle and is mandatory for all Responsible Parties that sold consumer products in California during the 2014 calendar year. In order to assist companies with the tools available for 2014 data reporting, a webinar is scheduled for July 1, 2015, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm PST. To register, click here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/119958403.
January 28th, 2015: Additional materials have been posted for the 2013 Consumer and Commercial Products Survey.
January 8th, 2015: Updated materials have been posted for the 2013 Consumer and Commercial Products Survey.
2014 Updates
December 31st, 2014: The 2013 Consumer and Commercial Products Survey Upload Portal is now available.
December 15th, 2014: On December 15th, 2014 from 10am-1pm PST ARB staff plan to have a webinar to go over questions related to the 2013 Consumer and Commercial Products Survey (2013 Survey). Registration for the webinar is available here: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/111660040 .
November 13th, 2014: Additional materials have been posted for the 2013 Consumer and Commercial Products Survey.
October 14th, 2014: Updated and additional materials have been posted for the 2013 Consumer and Commercial Products Survey.
October 6th, 2014: On October 15, 2014 from 10am-1pm PST ARB staff plan to have a webinar to go over questions related to the 2013 Consumer and Commercial Products Survey (2013 Survey). Registration for the webinar is available here: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/131592120 .
September 19th, 2014: The Consumer Products Reporting Tool for Formulators (CPRTF) has been posted for the 2013 Consumer and Commercial Products Survey.
September 2nd, 2014: New materials have been posted for the 2013 Consumer and Commercial Products Survey.
July 10th, 2014: Additional materials have been posted for the 2013 Consumer and Commercial Products Survey.
April 24th, 2014: The notice for the Public Workshop on Wednesday, May 21, 2014, to discuss the Draft 2013 Consumer and Commercial Products Survey and survey product categories has been posted here.
2013 Updates
October 14th, 2013: A letter reminding stakeholders of new Consumer Products requirements becoming effective on December 31, 2013, has been posted here.
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