Cal. PRC § 42968.62 — California Code / Code prc / Division 30 / Part 3 / Chapter 19.5 / Article 6 / Section 42968.62
Section 42968.62
Status: in_force

On or before July 1 of each year, the producer responsibility organization shall submit in the form and manner determined by the department an annual report and make the report publicly available on the producer responsibility organization’s internet website. The report shall include all of the following information for the preceding calendar year:

(a) The producer responsibility organization’s revenues and costs, with the costs according to the cost categories established in the producer responsibility plan.

(b) A summary of any anticipated changes to allocations in cost categories for the following calendar year.

(c) Any changes to the distribution of participating producers’ costs pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 42968.23.

(d) The square footage, yardage, weight, or other metric, as determined by the department, of covered products, by carpet type, for each of the following:

(1) Covered product that was collected.

(2) Covered product that was processed.

(3) Covered product that was recycled.

(4) Covered product that was disposed.

(e) A list of the producer responsibility organization’s collection sites, by name, location, and type.

(f) An updated list of the names and contact information, including email address, phone number, and physical and mailing addresses of producers.

(g) A description of methods used to collect, transport, recycle, and divert covered products by the producer responsibility organization including a description of all of the following:

(1) How the producer responsibility organization handled and managed covered products according to the priority of waste management practices provided in Section 40051.

(2) How the producer responsibility organization maximized recycling of all covered products.

(3) How the producer responsibility organization minimized disposal of all covered products collected by the producer responsibility organization.

(4) Results of the producer responsibility organization’s assessment of the efficacy of the collection, sorting, and transportation processes pursuant to paragraph (8) of subdivision (h) of Section 42968.32.

(h) A description of how the producer responsibility organization improved the collection, processing, and recycling operations for covered products, including, but not limited to, pilot programs to test new processes, methods, or equipment.

(i) A description of outreach efforts and education, including, but not limited to, education and outreach provided by the producer responsibility organization for the purpose of promoting the collection, reuse, and recycling of covered products. This includes messaging on environmentally preferable purchasing.

(j) Findings from the evaluation of the comprehensive statewide education and outreach program required by subdivision (i) of Section 42968.32.

(k) A report on activities the producer responsibility organization has undertaken to prioritize the use of sorting and recycling facilities located closer to the point of generation to minimize transportation emissions and increase accountability for the ultimate disposition of collected covered products.

(l) Any other information deemed relevant by the producer responsibility organization for the department to determine compliance with the approved producer responsibility plan.

(m) Any other information required by regulations adopted pursuant to Section 42968.1.