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Auxiliary Containers
Bag Ban -
Cal. Public Resources Code, Div. 30, Part 3, Ch. 5.3
Single-Use Carryout Bags; § 42280 to § 42288 (ISRI Note: prohibits single use carryout bags, requires a minimum $0.10 fee for recycled paper or compostable bags, creates requirements for reusable bags)
Compostable Plastic Products -
Cal. Public Resources Code, Div. 30, Part 3, Ch. 5.7
Plastic Products; § 42355 to § 42358.5 (ISRI note: sets standards for compostable plastic products)
Bag Recycling Program -
Cal. Public Resources Code, Div. 30, Part 3, Ch. 5.1
At-Store Recycling Program; § 42250 to § 42257
Electronics Recycling
Electronics Recycling Law -
Cal. Public Resources Code, Div. 30, Part 3, Ch. 8.5. Electronic Waste Recycling
; § 42460 to § 42486
2022 California SB 1215
amended the Electronic Waste Recycling law to impose an ARF on "battery-embedded products" similar to the current fee on TVs and Monitors.
2022 California AB 2440
created Cal. PRC Div. 30, Part 3, Ch. 7.5. Responsible Battery Recycling Act of 2022 (not codified at time of update), an Extended Producer Responsibility program for loose and easily removable batteries.
Rulemaking and implementation information for the new programs will likely be made available on CalRecycle's
Covered Electronic Waste Recycling Program
page and/or from their email
ListServs
Electronics Recycling Regulations -
Cal. Code Regs. Title 14, Div. 7
, Ch. 8.2; § 18660.5 to 18660.43
Kill Switch -
Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 22761
CA Dept. of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle)
Materials Theft
Metal Scrap Law
Office of the Attorney General - Junk & Recycle Dealers
; includes a downloadable Record of Junk Sale or Purchase form PDF
ISRI Summary of California Metal Scrap Statute
(Oct. 6, 2022)
Packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)
2022 California SB 54
created Cal. PRC Div. 30, Part 3, Ch. 3. Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act; an EPR program for single use packaging and plastic single-use food-service ware.
CalRecycle has not yet created a
SB 54
implementation page, but information will likely be made available on their
Product Stewardship / EPR
page,
Packaging
page, or from their email
ListServs
.
CalRecycle has posted a
SB 54 Jobs
page to recruit additional staff for rulemaking
Recyclability Labeling
2021 California SB 343
created "Truth in Labeling" requirements for recyclability claims on packaging effective 18 months after CalRecycle completes a material characterization study of material types and forms that are collected, sorted, sold or transferred for recycling or disposal in California.
Cal. BPC Div. 7, Part 3, Ch. 1, Art. 7 Environmental Representations
, § 17580 - § 17581
Cal. PRC Div. 12.7, Ch. 2, Containers and Packaging
, § 1810 - § 18017
Cal. PRC Div. 30, Part 3, Ch. 5.7 Products,
§ 42355 - § 42358.5
Recycled Content Mandates
CalRecycle's Packaging Materials Management
page includes links to information on their recycled content mandates for:
Plastic beverage containers
: 15% recycled plastic by 2022, 25% by 2025; 50% by 2030
Non-food rigid plastic packaging containers:
multiple compliance options, including 25% post consumer material content
Trash bags
: 10%% actual postconsumer material by weight
Reusable grocery bags
: paper bags: 40% postconsumer, or 20% for an 8 lb. or smaller bag. Reusable bag: 40% postconsumer
State Superfund (no SREA equivalent)
Cal. Health & Safety Code, Division 20, Chapter 6.8 Hazardous Substance Account
; § 25300 to § 25390.9
Stormwater Permitting
California EPA -
Industrial Storm Water Permitting
California EPA -
Industrial General Permit 2014-0057-DWQ Website
Order 2014-0057-DWQ as amended in 205 and 2018
- The unofficial draft document is implementable and available for use until the State Water Board assigns a new order number. Contact the Stormwater Helpdesk at
stormwater@waterboards.ca.gov
for assistance.
SMARTS
- Storm Water Multiple Application and Report Tracking System (electronic filing of storm water permit documents)
Tire / Rubber
Cal. Business and Professions Code
Div. 3, Ch. 20.3
, Art 10. Used Tires; § 9889.30 (as created by
2019 California AB 949, effective Jan 1, 2020)
Div. 8, Ch. 9, Art. 3.
Junk; § 21600 to § 21610 (ISRI note: § 21603 exempts persons selling new tires, taking in part payment of used articles, and selling the same)
Cal. Civil Code
Div. 3, Part 4, Title 14, Ch. 2b, § 2982.
(ISRI note: automobile sales finance contracts must include California tire fees)
Div. 4, Part 5, Ch. 5, Art. 1, § 4735
(ISRI note: common interest developments - architectural or landscaping guidelines void if prohibit use of artificial turf)
Cal. Government Code
Title 5, Div. 2, Part 1, Ch. 1, Art. 4, § 53087.7
(ISRI note: local governments shall not prohibit installation of artificial turf on residential property; also provides guidelines on reasonable restrictions that may be imposed)
Title 20, Ch. 2, § 99523.
(ISRI note: establishes Border Region Solid Waste Working Group to remediate problems, including waste tires)
Cal. Health and Safety Code
Div. 20, Ch. 6.5, Art. 10.5, §25215.72
(ISRI note: loans funds from the California Tire Recycling Management Fund for implementing the collection of the California battery fee)
Div. 26, Part 4, Ch. 3, Art. 2, § 41800
(ISRI note: Nonagricultural burning: no open outdoor fires for disposal or burning of various, including tires)
Div. 104, Part 11, Ch. 2, Art. 5.
Mosquito Control and Imported Tires; § 116185 to § 116225 (ISRI note: includes inspection requirements and per tire fees)
Cal. Penal Code, Part 1, Title 10, § 374.3
(ISRI note: dumping; double fine for dumping used tires)
Cal. Public Contract Code, Div. 2, Part 2.
Contracting by State Agencies
Ch. 4.
State Agency Buy Recycled Campaign
Art. 1, § 12153
(ISRI note: includes retreaded automobile tires)
Art. 4.
Recycled Materials, Goods, and Supplies; § 12153 to § 12217 (ISRI note: recycled product preference includes requirements for retreaded tires and minimum content for tire-derived products)
Ch. 5.
Recycled Product Procurement by the Legislature (ISRI note: § 12305 states that procurement guidelines include tires)
Cal. Public Resources Code
Div. 12.5, § 17001
(ISRI note: Community Conservation Corps; includes expenditures from the California Tire Recycling Fund)
Div. 13.
Environmental Quality
Ch. 2.6, § 21092.
(ISRI note: public notice of environmental impact report, includes burning of refuse-derived fuel, including tires)
Ch. 4, § 21151.1.
(ISRI note: requires environmental impact report for burning of refuse-derived fuel, including tires)
Div. 15.
Energy Conservation and Development
Ch. 1, § 25000.5.
(ISRI note: state transportation and energy policy must consider economic and environmental cost of petroleum use for state agencies, including replacement tires)
Ch. 8.3.
State Vehicle Fleet; § 25722 to § 25724
Ch. 8.7.
Replacement Tire Efficiency Program; § 25770 to § 25773
Div. 30.
Waste Management
Part 1, Ch. 3, Art. 3, § 40507.
(ISRI note: requires annual report to the legislature, to include the comparative costs and benefits of the recycling or conversion processes for waste tires funded pursuant to Part 3, Ch. 17)
Part 2, Ch. 6, Art. 1, § 41780.05.
(ISRI note: "per capita disposal" does not include tires converted at an EMSW conversion facility)
Part 3.
State Programs
Ch. 7.
Retreaded Tire Program; § 42400 to § 42416
Ch. 14.
Paving Materials; § 42700 to § 42705 (ISRI note: includes crumb rubber as paving materials and tire-fired kilns)
Ch. 16.
Waste Tires; § 42800 to § 42855
Ch. 17.
California Tire Recycling Act; § 42860 to § 42895
Ch. 19.
Tire Hauler Registration; § 42950 to § 42967
Part 7, Ch. 2.5, § 48100.
(ISRI note: farm and ranch cleanup and abatement, includes funds from the Tire Recycling Management Fund)
Cal. Streets and Highways Code
Div. 1, Ch. 3, Art. 5.
Control of Junkyards, Scrap Metal Processing Facilities, and Automobile Dismantling Facilities; § 745 - 759.3 (ISRI note: § 746 defines "junk" as including rubber debris)
Div. 7, Part 3, Ch. 29, Art. 1, § 5898.12
(ISRI note: chapter should be used to finance water efficiency improvements, including synthetic turf)
Cal. Vehicle Code
Div. 1.
Words and Phrases Defined (ISRI note: includes tire definitions)
Div. 4, Ch. 4. Theft and Injury of Vehicles
, §10852.5 (ISRI Note: Vehicle Code Catalytic Converter Requirements) (as created by 2022 California
AB 1740
and
SB 1087
, effective 01/01/23)
Div. 5, Ch. 4, Art. 1.
Issuance of Licenses and Certificates to Manufacturers, Transporters, and Dealers
§ 11713.1.
(ISRI note: vehicle price advertisements, includes requirements for California tire fee)
§ 11713.21.
(ISRI note: "cash price" excludes California tire fee)
Div. 12, Ch. 5, Art. 4.
Tires; § 27450 to § 27503 (ISRI note: tire standards)
Div. 13, Ch. 5, Art. 8.
Waste Tires; § 31560 (ISRI note: person transporting 10 or more used or waste tires must be registered)
Div. 15, Ch. 5.
Weight
Art. 2.
Tire Limits; § 35600 to § 35601
Art. 6., § 35790.1.
(ISRI note: includes manufactured housing unit tire standards)
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