Recycling, plastic content; Quality (ICS code(s): 03.120); Environmental protection (ICS code(s): 13.020); Recycling (ICS code(s): 13.030.50); Plastics (ICS code(s): 83.080)

Plastic Content Reporting and Compliance; (17 page(s), in English)

Proposed rule - The Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) is proposing permanent regulations per Public Resources Code (PRC) section 14547 in response to Assembly Bill (AB) 793 that would adopt definitions for postconsumer recycled material, post-industrial recycled material, plastic material reclaimer, manufacturer of postconsumer recycled plastic, and clarify definitions for food-grade, and bottle-grade terms; recordkeeping and compliance requirements for beverage manufacturers; reporting requirements for beverage manufacturers, plastic material reclaimers, and manufacturers of postconsumer recycled plastic; petition requirements for an association to petition CalRecycle's Director to adjust the minimum postconsumer recycled content standard; and, requirements for beverage manufacturers to submit corrective action plans and requests for reducing administrative penalties.
These proposed regulations would also amend section 2100 to make clear that failure to file a required report crrectly and accurately by a beverage manufacturer, a plastic material reclaimer, or a manufacturer of postconsumer