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CA Pub Res Code § 42310.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 30 - WASTE MANAGEMENT|PART 3 - STATE PROGRAMS|CHAPTER 5.5 - Plastic Packaging Containers|ARTICLE 2 - Manufacturing|Section 42310.1.

42310.1.  (a) Until January 1, 1997, the criteria specified in Section 42310 shall not apply to any rigid plastic packaging container that is manufactured for use with food or cosmetics, as defined in subdivisions (f) and (i) of Section 321 of Title 21 of the United States Code.(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), rigid plastic packaging containers actually recycled shall be included in calculating the recycling rate pursuant to subdivision (b) or (c) of Section 42310.(c) Every manufacturer of a product packaged in a rigid plastic packaging container described in subdivision (a), which is not in compliance with Section 42310, that is exempt from the criteria specified in Section 42310 pursuant to subdivision (a), shall do both of the following:(1) On or before December 1, 1995, the manufacturer shall submit a report to the board which demonstrates that the manufacturer is taking, and will continue to take, all feasible actions consistent with Section 42310 to ensure the reduction, recycling, or reuse of the rigid plastic packaging containers described in subdivision (a) and the development and expansion of markets for rigid plastic packaging containers. Those actions may include, but are not limited to, all of the following:(A) The use of postconsumer recycled plastic in rigid plastic packaging containers sold in this state.(B) The use of postconsumer recycled plastic in other packaging materials sold or manufactured in this state.(C) The use of postconsumer recycled plastic in other products sold or manufactured in this state.(D) Arranging for the use of postconsumer recycled plastic collected for recycling in this state in the manufacture of nonrigid plastic packaging container products or packaging of another entity.(E) The procurement of products containing postconsumer recycled plastic, including, but not limited to, trash bags, trash containers, pallets, carpeting, slip sheets, and shrink wrap.(F) The demonstration of financial investment in recycled plastic collecting, processing, and remanufacturing activities in the state.(2) On or before January 1, 1996, every manufacturer of rigid plastic packaging containers shall, for any rigid plastic packaging container that is exempt from, and not in compliance with, the criteria specified in Section 42310 pursuant to subdivision (a), diligently seek one or more “nonobjection letters” from the United States Food and Drug Administration which will permit the manufacturer of rigid plastic packaging containers to use recycled plastic in the manufacture of the rigid plastic packaging containers described in subdivision (a).(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1227, Sec. 23. Effective January 1, 1995.)
CA Pub Res Code § 42310.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 30 - WASTE MANAGEMENT|PART 3 - STATE PROGRAMS|CHAPTER 5.5 - Plastic Packaging Containers|ARTICLE 2 - Manufacturing|Section 42310.3.

42310.3.  (a) Notwithstanding Section 42310, a manufacturer is in compliance with this chapter if the manufacturer demonstrates through its own actions, or the actions of another company under the same corporate ownership, that one of the following actions were taken during the same period for which the manufacturer is subject to this chapter, with regard to a rigid plastic packaging container that stores the manufacturer’s product that is sold or intended for sale in this state:(1) The manufacturer, or another company under the same corporate ownership, consumed postconsumer material generated in the state in the manufacture of a rigid plastic packaging container subject to Section 42310, or a rigid plastic packaging container or other plastic products or plastic packaging not subject to that section, and that is equivalent to, or exceeds the postconsumer material that the rigid plastic packaging container is otherwise required to contain, as specified in subdivision (a) of Section 42310.(2) The manufacturer, or any company under the same corporate ownership, arranged by contractual agreement for the purchase and consumption of postconsumer material generated in the state and exported to another state for the manufacture of a rigid plastic packaging container subject to Section 42310, or a rigid plastic packaging container or other plastic products or plastic packaging not subject to that section that is equivalent to, or exceeds the postconsumer material that the rigid plastic packaging container is otherwise required to contain, as specified in subdivision (a) of Section 42310.(b) The board shall determine the manner of demonstrating compliance with this section.(Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 130, Sec. 215. Effective January 1, 2008.)
CA Pub Res Code § 42320 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 30 - WASTE MANAGEMENT|PART 3 - STATE PROGRAMS|CHAPTER 5.5 - Plastic Packaging Containers|ARTICLE 3 - Penalties, Regulations, and Report|Section 42320.

42320.  Any entity required to make a certification pursuant to this chapter may be audited by the board.(Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 769, Sec. 1.)
CA Pub Res Code § 42321 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 30 - WASTE MANAGEMENT|PART 3 - STATE PROGRAMS|CHAPTER 5.5 - Plastic Packaging Containers|ARTICLE 3 - Penalties, Regulations, and Report|Section 42321.

42321.  If any entity provides the board with a false or misleading certificate pursuant to this chapter, the board, within 30 days of making this determination, shall refer the provider of the false or misleading certificate to the Attorney General for prosecution for fraud.(Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 769, Sec. 1.)
CA Pub Res Code § 42321.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 30 - WASTE MANAGEMENT|PART 3 - STATE PROGRAMS|CHAPTER 5.5 - Plastic Packaging Containers|ARTICLE 3 - Penalties, Regulations, and Report|Section 42321.5.

42321.5.  (a) A container manufacturer who sells a rigid plastic packaging container to a manufacturer and who submits a certification to the manufacturer, for purposes of this chapter, shall not provide any false or misleading information. A container manufacturer who submits to a manufacturer a certification with false or misleading information is subject to the same penalties and fines that are imposed upon a manufacturer that does not comply with Sections 42321 and 42322.(b) Notwithstanding Sections 42321 and 42322, a manufacturer is not subject to any fine or penalty for not complying with this chapter as a result of the submittal of false or misleading information by a container manufacturer to the manufacturer with regard to a container sold to that manufacturer.(Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 666, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2006.)
CA Pub Res Code § 42322 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 30 - WASTE MANAGEMENT|PART 3 - STATE PROGRAMS|CHAPTER 5.5 - Plastic Packaging Containers|ARTICLE 3 - Penalties, Regulations, and Report|Section 42322.

42322.  (a) Any violation of this chapter is a public offense punishable by a fine of not more than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000).(b) In addition to the penalty specified under subdivision (a), any violation of this chapter may be subject to a civil penalty assessed by the board of not more than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) for each violation, pursuant to a notice and hearing procedure that conforms with Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.(c) The total annual fines or penalties assessed upon a violator of this chapter shall not exceed one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000).(d) The board shall annually publish a list by July 1 setting forth any fines or penalties that have been levied against a violator of this chapter in the preceding calendar year, for failure to comply with the requirements of this chapter.(e) The board shall deposit all penalties or fines paid pursuant to this section into the Rigid Container Account, which is hereby created in the Integrated Waste Management Fund in the State Treasury. The moneys deposited in the Rigid Container Account shall be expended by the board, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to assist local governmental agencies to develop and implement collection and processing systems for the recycling of materials that are subject to this chapter, for the development of markets for these materials, and for the board’s costs of implementing this chapter.(Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 406, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2002.)
CA Pub Res Code § 42323 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 30 - WASTE MANAGEMENT|PART 3 - STATE PROGRAMS|CHAPTER 5.5 - Plastic Packaging Containers|ARTICLE 3 - Penalties, Regulations, and Report|Section 42323.

42323.  Proprietary information included in part of a report or certificate submitted to the board pursuant to this chapter shall not be made available to the general public.(Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 769, Sec. 1.)
CA Pub Res Code § 42325 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 30 - WASTE MANAGEMENT|PART 3 - STATE PROGRAMS|CHAPTER 5.5 - Plastic Packaging Containers|ARTICLE 3 - Penalties, Regulations, and Report|Section 42325.

42325.  The board shall adopt regulations to implement this chapter. These regulations shall include, but shall not be limited to, all of the following:(a) Procedures for certifying compliance with Article 2 (commencing with Section 42310), including a requirement that product manufacturers include in their specifications for rigid plastic packaging containers a requirement that the packaging manufacturer certify that the rigid plastic packaging containers comply with this chapter. (b) Procedures for considering and granting waivers pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 42330).(Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 561, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 2005.)
CA Pub Res Code § 42326 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 30 - WASTE MANAGEMENT|PART 3 - STATE PROGRAMS|CHAPTER 5.5 - Plastic Packaging Containers|ARTICLE 3 - Penalties, Regulations, and Report|Section 42326.

42326.  In developing the regulations required by Section 42325, the board shall consult with representatives of the manufacturers affected by this chapter, with representatives of environmental organizations, and other interested parties.(Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 561, Sec. 7. Effective January 1, 2005.)
CA Pub Res Code § 42327 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 30 - WASTE MANAGEMENT|PART 3 - STATE PROGRAMS|CHAPTER 5.5 - Plastic Packaging Containers|ARTICLE 3 - Penalties, Regulations, and Report|Section 42327.

42327.  The board may expend funds from the Integrated Waste Management Account to implement this chapter, upon appropriation by the Legislature.(Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 769, Sec. 1.)
CA Pub Res Code § 42330 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 30 - WASTE MANAGEMENT|PART 3 - STATE PROGRAMS|CHAPTER 5.5 - Plastic Packaging Containers|ARTICLE 4 - Waivers|Section 42330.

42330.  (a) The board shall grant a waiver from the postconsumer material content requirement of subdivision (a) of Section 42310, but not from any other requirement of Section 42310, if the board finds one or more of the following:(1) The rigid plastic packaging containers cannot meet the postconsumer material requirements of subdivision (a) of Section 42310 and remain in compliance with applicable provisions of regulations adopted by the Food and Drug Administration or other state or federal laws or regulations.(2) It is technologically infeasible to use rigid plastic packaging containers that achieve the postconsumer material requirement of subdivision (a) of Section 42310.(b) The board shall grant a waiver from all of the requirements of Section 42310 if the board finds either of the following:(1) Less than 60 percent of the single-family homes in the state on and after January 1, 1994, have curbside collection programs that include beverage container recycling.(2) At least 50 percent, by number, of a manufacturer’s rigid plastic packaging containers sold or offered for sale in the state in the current calendar year achieve the postconsumer material requirements of subdivision (a) of Section 42310 and all of the manufacturer’s rigid plastic packaging containers will comply with the requirements of Section 42310 on or before January 1, 1996.(c) The board shall grant a one-year waiver from all of the requirements of Section 42310 for products packaged in rigid plastic packaging containers that are introduced and sold in this state after January 1, 1995.(Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 183, Sec. 302. Effective January 1, 2005.)
CA Pub Res Code § 42340 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 30 - WASTE MANAGEMENT|PART 3 - STATE PROGRAMS|CHAPTER 5.5 - Plastic Packaging Containers|ARTICLE 5 - Exemptions|Section 42340.

42340.  The following rigid plastic packaging containers are exempt from this chapter:(a) Rigid plastic packaging containers produced in or out of the state which are destined for shipment to other destinations outside the state and which remain with the products upon that shipment.(b) Rigid plastic packaging containers which contain drugs, medical devices, cosmetics, food, medical food, or infant formula as defined by the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. Sec. 301 et seq.).(c) Rigid plastic packaging containers which contain toxic or hazardous products regulated by the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. Sec. 136 et seq.).(d) Rigid plastic packaging containers which are manufactured for use in the shipment of hazardous materials and are prohibited from being manufactured with used material by federal packaging material specifications set forth in Sections 178.509 and 178.522 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, or are subject to testing standards set forth in Sections 178.600 to 178.609, inclusive, of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, or to which recommendations of the United Nations on the transport of dangerous goods are applicable.(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 754, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1997.)
CA Pub Res Code § 42345 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 30 - WASTE MANAGEMENT|PART 3 - STATE PROGRAMS|CHAPTER 5.5 - Plastic Packaging Containers|ARTICLE 5 - Exemptions|Section 42345.

42345.  Any extension of time for manufacturers to comply with Section 42310, beyond that which is granted pursuant to Section 42310.1 for the rigid plastic packaging containers described in that section, shall only be enacted by a statute passed by a two-thirds vote of both houses of the Legislature.(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1062, Sec. 7. Effective January 1, 1994.)
CA Pub Res Code § 42400 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 30 - WASTE MANAGEMENT|PART 3 - STATE PROGRAMS|CHAPTER 7 - Retreaded Tire Program|ARTICLE 1 - Definitions|Section 42400.

42400.  The following definitions govern the construction of this chapter.(Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1096, Sec. 2.)
CA Pub Res Code § 42401 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 30 - WASTE MANAGEMENT|PART 3 - STATE PROGRAMS|CHAPTER 7 - Retreaded Tire Program|ARTICLE 1 - Definitions|Section 42401.

42401.  “Retreaded tire” means any tire that utilizes an existing casing for the purpose of vulcanizing new tread to such casing which meets all performance and quality standards specified in the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards determined by the United States Department of Transportation.(Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1096, Sec. 2.)
CA Pub Res Code § 42410 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 30 - WASTE MANAGEMENT|PART 3 - STATE PROGRAMS|CHAPTER 7 - Retreaded Tire Program|ARTICLE 2 - Retreaded Tire Program|Section 42410.

42410.  The board shall evaluate current state and federal quality standards for retreaded tires and identify the obstacles for an increased market for retreads. The results of this evaluation and the activities that the board will undertake to increase the use of retreaded tires shall be included in the reporting requirements specified in Section 42950.(Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1096, Sec. 2.)
CA Pub Res Code § 42411 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 30 - WASTE MANAGEMENT|PART 3 - STATE PROGRAMS|CHAPTER 7 - Retreaded Tire Program|ARTICLE 2 - Retreaded Tire Program|Section 42411.

42411.  The Department of General Services and the board, in consultation with representatives of the California retreading industry, shall adopt specifications for the purchase of retreaded tires by the State of California. The specifications shall designate the state minimum quality standards for retreaded tires. The specifications shall be designed to maximize the use of retreads without jeopardizing the safety of the occupants of the vehicle or the intended end use of the tire.(Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1156, Sec. 6.)
CA Pub Res Code § 42412 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 30 - WASTE MANAGEMENT|PART 3 - STATE PROGRAMS|CHAPTER 7 - Retreaded Tire Program|ARTICLE 2 - Retreaded Tire Program|Section 42412.

42412.  On or before July 1, 1991, and to the extent that existing stock shall be utilized first, all tires for use on state vehicles issued for short-term use through Fleet Administration shall, at the next required installation of tires, be equipped with retreaded tires.(Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1096, Sec. 2.)
CA Pub Res Code § 42413 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 30 - WASTE MANAGEMENT|PART 3 - STATE PROGRAMS|CHAPTER 7 - Retreaded Tire Program|ARTICLE 2 - Retreaded Tire Program|Section 42413.

42413.  Emergency vehicles, as defined in Section 165 of the California Vehicle Code are exempt from this provision.(Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1096, Sec. 2.)
CA Pub Res Code § 42414 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 30 - WASTE MANAGEMENT|PART 3 - STATE PROGRAMS|CHAPTER 7 - Retreaded Tire Program|ARTICLE 2 - Retreaded Tire Program|Section 42414.

42414.  The number of retreaded tires purchased annually by the Department of General Services during each fiscal year shall be tabulated and forwarded to the board by August 31 every year.(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1038, Sec. 20. Effective September 29, 1996.)
CA Pub Res Code § 42415 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 30 - WASTE MANAGEMENT|PART 3 - STATE PROGRAMS|CHAPTER 7 - Retreaded Tire Program|ARTICLE 2 - Retreaded Tire Program|Section 42415.

42415.  The board, in consultation with the Department of General Services, shall perform a study to determine if the retreads, procured by the Department of General Services, have met all quality and performance criteria of a new tire.(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1038, Sec. 21. Effective September 29, 1996.)
CA Pub Res Code § 42416 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 30 - WASTE MANAGEMENT|PART 3 - STATE PROGRAMS|CHAPTER 7 - Retreaded Tire Program|ARTICLE 2 - Retreaded Tire Program|Section 42416.

42416.  On or before July 1, 1991, the board shall, in consultation with the retreading industry, develop a procedure to estimate the number of retreads sold in California. This information, in addition to other facts compiled on the utilization of retread tires, shall be used to evaluate the effectiveness of this program. The results of that evaluation shall be included in the report required pursuant to Section 40507.(Amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1293, Sec. 10. Effective January 1, 1993.)
CA Pub Res Code § 42440 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 30 - WASTE MANAGEMENT|PART 3 - STATE PROGRAMS|CHAPTER 8 - Recycled Battery Programs|ARTICLE 1 - Lead-Acid Battery Program|Section 42440.

42440.  For the purposes of this chapter, “lead-acid battery” means any battery which is primarily composed of both lead and sulfuric acid, with a capacity of six volts or more, and which is used for any of the following purposes:(a) As a starting battery which is designed to deliver a high burst of energy necessary to crank an engine until it starts.(b) As a motive power battery which is designed to provide the sources of power for propulsion or operation.(c) As a stationary standby battery which is designed to be used in systems where the battery acts as a source of emergency power, serving as a backup in case of failure or interruption in the flow of power from the primary source.(Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1096, Sec. 2.)
CA Pub Res Code § 42441 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 30 - WASTE MANAGEMENT|PART 3 - STATE PROGRAMS|CHAPTER 8 - Recycled Battery Programs|ARTICLE 1 - Lead-Acid Battery Program|Section 42441.

42441.  “Recycled lead-acid battery” means any lead-acid battery which contains a minimum percentage of postconsumer recovered lead. The required minimum percentage of postconsumer recovered lead shall be determined by the board in consultation with the Market Development Commission.(Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1096, Sec. 2.)
CA Pub Res Code § 42442 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 30 - WASTE MANAGEMENT|PART 3 - STATE PROGRAMS|CHAPTER 8 - Recycled Battery Programs|ARTICLE 1 - Lead-Acid Battery Program|Section 42442.

42442.  On or before January 1, 1991, all lead-acid batteries purchased by any state agency for, and, at the next required installation of a battery in, an automobile or light truck owned or operated by the state agency, the battery shall be a recycled lead-acid battery, to the extent that all existing stock of nonrecycled batteries have been utilized.(Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1096, Sec. 2.)
CA Pub Res Code § 42443 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 30 - WASTE MANAGEMENT|PART 3 - STATE PROGRAMS|CHAPTER 8 - Recycled Battery Programs|ARTICLE 1 - Lead-Acid Battery Program|Section 42443.

42443.  The number of recycled lead-acid batteries purchased each year by the Department of General Services shall be tabulated and forwarded to the board on or before March 31 of each year.(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1038, Sec. 22. Effective September 29, 1996.)
CA Pub Res Code § 42450 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 30 - WASTE MANAGEMENT|PART 3 - STATE PROGRAMS|CHAPTER 8 - Recycled Battery Programs|ARTICLE 2 - Household Battery Program|Section 42450.

42450.  (a) The board may conduct a study on the disposal and recyclability of household batteries, taking into account any studies completed or underway elsewhere, including, but not limited to, any studies by the Environmental Protection Agency. The board may participate in the study.(b) The study may include, but is not limited to, all of the following:(1) The effect of used household batteries on solid waste landfills and transformation facilities, including any threats to human health or environment.(2) The recyclability of used household batteries, including, but not limited to, the following topics:(A) Applicable recycling technologies and their effectiveness.(B) Collection systems.(C) Possible adverse effects on human health or the environment resulting from exposure to household batteries at all stages of the recycling process.(D) Costs and revenues associated with recycling, including avoided disposal costs.(E) Development of markets for products derived from recycled household batteries.(c) For the purposes of this section, “household batteries” means batteries made of mercury, alkaline, carbon-zinc, nickel-cadmium, and other batteries typically generated as household waste, including, but not limited to, batteries used in hearing aids, cameras, watches, computers, calculators, flashlights, lanterns, standby and emergency lighting, portable radio and television sets, meters, toys, and clocks, but excluding lead-acid batteries as defined in Section 42440.(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 711, Sec. 4.)