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CA Pub Res Code § 14591.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 12.1 - CALIFORNIA BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING AND LITTER REDUCTION ACT|CHAPTER 8 - Severability and Enforcement|Section 14591.3.

14591.3.  In any civil or administrative action brought pursuant to this division in which the department prevails, the department may assess against the defendant or respondent any costs and fees, including attorneys’ and experts’ fees, and the cost of the investigation and hearing, which are incurred by the fund, whether paid or payable from the fund, and are a result of bringing the civil or administrative action against the defendant or respondent. In the same action, the defendant or respondent may claim from the department any costs and fees incurred in defending or responding to any action brought by the department in which the defendant or respondent prevails, upon a finding that the department’s action was clearly frivolous or lacking in significant merit.(Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 1069, Sec. 18.)
CA Pub Res Code § 14591.4 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 12.1 - CALIFORNIA BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING AND LITTER REDUCTION ACT|CHAPTER 8 - Severability and Enforcement|Section 14591.4.

14591.4.  (a) In addition to any other remedies, penalties, and disciplinary actions provided by this division or otherwise, the department may seek restitution of any money illegally paid to any person from the fund, plus interest at the rate earned on the Pooled Money Investment Account of the total amount.(b) A certificate holder is liable to the department for restitution pursuant to paragraph (5) of subdivision (c) of Section 14591.2 for payments made by the department to the certificate holder that are based on improperly prepared or maintained documents, as specified in paragraph (7) of subdivision (b) of Section 14538 and paragraph (8) of subdivision (b) of Section 14539.(c) If the department has a civil cause of action for restitution pursuant to subdivision (a) or (b), or if the department has a civil cause of action against a certificate holder or other responsible party for restitution under any other circumstance, the department may seek restitution in accordance with the following:(1) For restitution of an amount of more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), the department shall proceed in a hearing in accordance with Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code. The hearing may take place at the same time as a hearing to impose disciplinary action on a certificate holder.(2) For restitution of an amount of one thousand dollars ($1,000) or less, the department may use an informal hearing in accordance with Article 10 (commencing with Section 11445.10) of Chapter 4.5 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.(d) Notwithstanding subdivisions (b) and (c) of Section 14591.1, if the department collects amounts in full restitution for money paid, the department may impose a penalty of not more than one hundred dollars ($100) for each separate violation, or for continuing violations, for each day that violation occurs.(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 731, Sec. 19. Effective January 1, 2001.)
CA Pub Res Code § 14591.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 12.1 - CALIFORNIA BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING AND LITTER REDUCTION ACT|CHAPTER 8 - Severability and Enforcement|Section 14591.5.

14591.5.  After the time for judicial review under Section 11523 of the Government Code has expired, the department may apply to the small claims court or superior court, depending on the jurisdictional amount and any other remedy sought, in the county where the penalties, restitution, or other remedy was imposed by the department, for a judgment to collect any unpaid civil penalties or restitution or to enforce any other remedy provided by this division. The application, which shall include a certified copy of the final agency order or decision, shall constitute a sufficient showing to warrant the issuance of the judgment. The court clerk shall enter the judgment immediately in conformity with the application. The judgment so entered shall have the same force and effect as, and shall be subject to all the provisions of law relating to, a judgment in a civil action, and may be enforced in the same manner as any other judgment of the court. The court shall make enforcement of the judgment a priority.(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 784, Sec. 583. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Pub Res Code § 14591.6 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 12.1 - CALIFORNIA BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING AND LITTER REDUCTION ACT|CHAPTER 8 - Severability and Enforcement|Section 14591.6.

14591.6.  (a) When a person is engaged in recycling activity that violates this division, any regulation adopted pursuant to this division, or an order issued under this division, the department may issue an order to that person to cease and desist from that activity.(b) If a request for a hearing is filed in writing within 10 days of the date of service of the order described in subdivision (a), a hearing shall be held in accordance with Article 10 (commencing with Section 11445.10) of Chapter 4.5 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code. The director or the director’s designee shall determine whether to sustain or reverse the cease and desist order. If sustained, the order shall become effective and final upon the issuance and service of the order.(c) If no written request for a hearing is filed within 10 days of the date of service of the order described in subdivision (a), or if a party requesting the hearing does not appear at the hearing, the order shall be deemed the final order of the department and is not subject to review by any court or agency. This order shall become effective and final after the expiration of the 10-day period within which a hearing may be requested.(d) If a hearing is requested pursuant to subdivision (b) and the party requesting the hearing does not appear on the date scheduled, and fails to notify the department at least five days prior to the hearing date that the party will not appear, the department may recover from the party all costs and fees incurred by the department, including attorneys’ and experts’ fees, and any other costs associated with preparing for, or conducting, the hearing.(e) Upon the failure of any person or persons to comply with any cease and desist order issued by the department, the Attorney General, upon request of the department, shall petition the superior court for the issuance of a preliminary or permanent injunction, or both, as may be appropriate, restraining the person from continuing the activity in violation of the cease and desist order.(f) The court shall issue an order directing defendants to appear before the court at a certain time and place and show cause why the injunction should not be issued. The court may grant the prohibitory or mandatory relief that may be warranted.(Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 874, Sec. 12. Effective October 14, 2001.)
CA Pub Res Code § 14593 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 12.1 - CALIFORNIA BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING AND LITTER REDUCTION ACT|CHAPTER 8 - Severability and Enforcement|Section 14593.

14593.  Notwithstanding subdivisions (b) and (c) of Section 14591.1, the department may assess a civil penalty of up to 15 percent of the amount due for payment, and interest at the rate earned by the Pooled Money Investment Account, on distributors and beverage manufacturers for underpayment or late payment of the redemption payments for containers to the fund. The department may examine the accounts and records of distributors and beverage manufacturers that pay or should pay a redemption payment. No penalty shall be assessed until 30 days after the department has notified the distributor or manufacturer of the penalty assessment, and the amount due for payment and interest has not been paid.(Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 696, Sec. 24. Effective September 30, 2008.)
CA Pub Res Code § 14594 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 12.1 - CALIFORNIA BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING AND LITTER REDUCTION ACT|CHAPTER 8 - Severability and Enforcement|Section 14594.

14594.  (a) Notwithstanding subdivisions (b) and (c) of Section 14591.1, the department may assess a civil penalty of up to 15 percent of the amount due for payment, and interest at the rate earned by the Pooled Money Investment Account, on a beverage manufacturer that fails to pay a processing fee required pursuant to Section 14575. The department may examine the accounts and records of a beverage manufacturer that pays or should pay a processing fee. No penalty shall be assessed until 30 days after the department has notified the manufacturer of the penalty assessment, and the amount due for payment and interest has not been paid.(b) If the department determines that an audit of a beverage manufacturer shows that there has been an underpayment of a processing fee, the department may examine the records concerning beverage container sales of a container manufacturer that supplied the beverage containers to the beverage manufacturer.(Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 696, Sec. 25. Effective September 30, 2008.)
CA Pub Res Code § 14594.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 12.1 - CALIFORNIA BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING AND LITTER REDUCTION ACT|CHAPTER 8 - Severability and Enforcement|Section 14594.5.

14594.5.  (a) Notwithstanding Section 14591.1, the department may assess upon any person, entity, or operation that redeems, attempts to redeem, or aids in the redemption of, empty beverage containers that have already been redeemed, or redeems, attempts to redeem, or aids in the redemption of, otherwise ineligible beverage containers, including, but not limited to, out-of-state containers or empty beverage container materials imported from out of state, a civil penalty of up to ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per transaction, or an amount equal to three times the damage or potential damage, whichever is greater, plus costs as provided in Section 14591.3, pursuant to notice and hearing in accordance with Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.(b) For purposes of this section, the act of labeling a beverage container pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 14561 shall not, in and of itself, be deemed to aid in the redemption of ineligible beverage containers.(Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 597, Sec. 5. (AB 1846) Effective January 1, 2015.)
CA Pub Res Code § 14595 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 12.1 - CALIFORNIA BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING AND LITTER REDUCTION ACT|CHAPTER 8.5 - Reporting Requirements and Payment Prohibitions Related to Out-of-State and Other Ineligible Containers|Section 14595.

14595.  The Legislature finds and declares that the redemption of beverage container material imported from out of state, previously redeemed containers, rejected containers, and line breakage presents a significant threat to the integrity of the beverage container recycling program and fund. It is therefore the intent of the Legislature that no refund value or other recycling program payments be paid to any person for this material. It is further the intent of the Legislature that any person participating in conduct intended to defraud the state’s beverage container recycling program shall be held accountable for that conduct.(Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 731, Sec. 23. Effective January 1, 2001.)
CA Pub Res Code § 14595.4 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 12.1 - CALIFORNIA BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING AND LITTER REDUCTION ACT|CHAPTER 8.5 - Reporting Requirements and Payment Prohibitions Related to Out-of-State and Other Ineligible Containers|Section 14595.4.

14595.4.  For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:(a) “Person” means any individual, corporation, operation, or entity, whether or not certified or registered pursuant to this division.(b) “Refund value” means, in addition to the definition in Section 14524, any payment by a certified recycler for beverage container material that is at least 15 percent more than the statewide average scrap value for that material type, as determined by the department for the month in which the payment was made, unless the department determines that a reasonable basis exists for that payment.(Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 731, Sec. 23. Effective January 1, 2001.)
CA Pub Res Code § 14595.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 12.1 - CALIFORNIA BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING AND LITTER REDUCTION ACT|CHAPTER 8.5 - Reporting Requirements and Payment Prohibitions Related to Out-of-State and Other Ineligible Containers|Section 14595.5.

14595.5.  (a) (1) No person shall pay, claim, or receive any refund value, processing payment, handling fee, or administrative fee for any of the following:(A) Beverage container material that the person knew, or should have known, was imported from out of state.(B) A previously redeemed container, rejected container, line breakage, or other ineligible material.(2) No person shall, with intent to defraud, do any of the following:(A) Redeem or attempt to redeem an out-of-state container, rejected container, line breakage, previously redeemed container, or other ineligible material.(B) Return a previously redeemed container to the marketplace for redemption.(C) Bring an out-of-state container, rejected container, line breakage, or other ineligible material to the marketplace for redemption.(D) Receive, store, transport, distribute, or otherwise facilitate or aid in the redemption of a previously redeemed container, out-of-state container, rejected container, line breakage, or other ineligible material.(b) For purposes of implementing subdivision (a), the department shall take all reasonable steps to exclude beverage container material imported from out of state, previously redeemed containers, rejected containers, and line breakage, when conducting surveys to determine a commingled rate pursuant to Section 14549.5.(Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 731, Sec. 23. Effective January 1, 2001.)
CA Pub Res Code § 14596 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 12.1 - CALIFORNIA BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING AND LITTER REDUCTION ACT|CHAPTER 8.5 - Reporting Requirements and Payment Prohibitions Related to Out-of-State and Other Ineligible Containers|Section 14596.

14596.  (a) Any person importing more than 25 pounds of empty aluminum, bimetal, or plastic beverage container material, or more than 250 pounds of empty glass beverage container material, into the state, shall report the material to the department and provide the department with all of the following:(1) Documentation on the source of the material.(2) Documentation on the destination of the material.(3) Any other information deemed necessary by the department as it relates to the importation of empty beverage container material.(4) An opportunity for inspection, in accordance with the regulations adopted by the department.(b) (1) (A) In addition to inspections required by the regulations adopted by the department pursuant to subdivision (a), a vehicle entering the state that contains more than 25 pounds of empty beverage container material shall pass through the nearest plant quarantine inspection station maintained pursuant to Section 5341 of the Food and Agricultural Code, and shall obtain proof of inspection from the department.(B) The department may enter into an interagency agreement with the Department of Food and Agriculture to implement the requirements of this subdivision.(2) The operator of a vehicle that contains more than 25 pounds of empty beverage container material is in violation of this chapter if the operator does any of the following:(A) Fails to stop the vehicle at a plant quarantine inspection station.(B) Willfully avoids a plant quarantine inspection station.(C) Fails to stop upon demand of a clearly identified plant quarantine inspection station officer, an officer of the California Highway Patrol, or an officer of a state or local law enforcement agency, when the officer orders the operator to stop for the purpose of determining whether this operator is in violation of this section.(c) The department may impose civil penalties pursuant to Section 14591.1 or take disciplinary action pursuant to Section 14591.2 for a violation of this section.(d) Subdivision (c) does not prohibit the imposition of a criminal penalty pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 14591 for a violation of subdivision (b). A second or subsequent violation of subdivision (b) within three years of a prior conviction of a violation of subdivision (b) shall be punishable as a misdemeanor.(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 540, Sec. 2. (AB 1933) Effective September 25, 2012.)
CA Pub Res Code § 14597 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 12.1 - CALIFORNIA BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING AND LITTER REDUCTION ACT|CHAPTER 8.5 - Reporting Requirements and Payment Prohibitions Related to Out-of-State and Other Ineligible Containers|Section 14597.

14597.  (a) No person shall falsify documents required pursuant to this division or pursuant to regulations adopted by the department. The falsification of these documents is evidence of intent to defraud and, for purposes of subdivision (b) of Section 14591.1, constitutes intentional misconduct. The department may also take disciplinary action pursuant to Section 14591.2 against a person who engages in falsification including, but not limited to, revocation of any certificate or registration.(b) No person shall submit, or cause to be submitted, a fraudulent claim pursuant to this division. For purposes of this subdivision, a fraudulent claim is a claim based in whole or in part on false information or falsified documents. Any person who submits a fraudulent claim is subject to the assessment of penalties pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 14591.1. The department may take action for full restitution for a fraudulent claim, pursuant to Section 14591.4, and may also take disciplinary action pursuant to Section 14591.2 including, but not limited to, revocation of any certificate or registration.(Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 731, Sec. 23. Effective January 1, 2001.)
CA Pub Res Code § 14599 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 12.1 - CALIFORNIA BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING AND LITTER REDUCTION ACT|CHAPTER 8.5 - Reporting Requirements and Payment Prohibitions Related to Out-of-State and Other Ineligible Containers|Section 14599.

14599.  The department may adopt emergency regulations to implement this chapter. Any emergency regulations, if adopted, shall be adopted in accordance with Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, and for the purposes of that chapter, including Section 11349.6 of the Government Code, the adoption of these regulations is an emergency and shall be considered by the Office of Administrative Law as necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, and general welfare. Notwithstanding Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, any emergency regulations adopted pursuant to this section shall be filed with, but not repealed by, the Office of Administrative Law, and shall remain in effect until revised by the director.(Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 731, Sec. 23. Effective January 1, 2001.)
CA Pub Res Code § 15000 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 12.2 - PRODUCTS CONTAINING TOXIC METALS|CHAPTER 1 - General|Section 15000.

15000.  This division shall be known, and may be cited, as the Dry Cell Battery Management Act.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 816, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1994.)
CA Pub Res Code § 15001 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 12.2 - PRODUCTS CONTAINING TOXIC METALS|CHAPTER 1 - General|Section 15001.

15001.  The Legislature hereby finds and declares as follows:(a) On the basis of available scientific and medical evidence, exposure to toxic materials, including mercury, cadmium, and lead, is of significant concern to human health and safety and to the environment.(b) The presence of toxic metals in certain dry cell batteries is of special concern, in light of the substantial quantity of used dry cell and rechargeable batteries that are discarded annually, and the potential health and environmental consequences associated with that disposal.(c) It is in the public interest to reduce or eliminate the quantity and toxicity of metals in dry cell batteries, to recycle or properly dispose of rechargeable batteries which contain toxic metals, and to educate the public concerning the collection, recycling, and proper disposal of those batteries.(d) Manufacturers and dealers of rechargeable batteries should be encouraged to promote the recycling and proper disposal of used rechargeable batteries through retail displays and collection programs.(e) The use of uniform labeling requirements for rechargeable batteries, rechargeable consumer products, and product packaging will assist in battery collection and recycling, and thus benefit human health and safety and the environment.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 816, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1994.)
CA Pub Res Code § 15002 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 12.2 - PRODUCTS CONTAINING TOXIC METALS|CHAPTER 2 - Definitions|Section 15002.

15002.  The definitions in this chapter govern the construction of this division.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 816, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1994.)
CA Pub Res Code § 15003 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 12.2 - PRODUCTS CONTAINING TOXIC METALS|CHAPTER 2 - Definitions|Section 15003.

15003.  “Battery pack” means any combination of dry cell batteries containing one or more rechargeable batteries that is usually assembled for a particular application and commonly has wire leads, terminals, and dielectric housing.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 816, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1994.)
CA Pub Res Code § 15004 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 12.2 - PRODUCTS CONTAINING TOXIC METALS|CHAPTER 2 - Definitions|Section 15004.

15004.  “Board” means the California Integrated Waste Management Board.(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 816, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1994.)
CA Pub Res Code § 15005 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 12.2 - PRODUCTS CONTAINING TOXIC METALS|CHAPTER 2 - Definitions|Section 15005.

15005.  “Dry cell battery” means any type of enclosed device or sealed container consisting of one or more voltaic or galvanic cells, electrically connected to produce electric energy, composed of lead, lithium, manganese, mercury, mercuric oxide, silver oxide, cadmium, zinc, copper, or other metals, or any combination thereof, of any shape, including, but not limited to, button, coin, cylindrical, or rectangular, and of a liquid starved or gel electrolyte, that is designed for commercial industrial, medical, institutional, or household use, including any alkaline, manganese, lithium, mercuric oxide, silver oxide, zinc-air, or zinc-carbon battery, or any rechargeable battery.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 816, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1994.)
CA Pub Res Code § 15006 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 12.2 - PRODUCTS CONTAINING TOXIC METALS|CHAPTER 2 - Definitions|Section 15006.

15006.  “Easily removable,” with respect to a rechargeable battery or battery pack, means that the rechargeable battery or battery pack is either detachable or readily removable from a consumer product by a consumer with the use of common household tools at the end of the life of the product, the rechargeable battery or battery pack.(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 816, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1994.)