Electronic Product Management

SB 20/SB 50 Implementation Workshop
April 8, 2005

As the Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003  (SB 20 and SB 50, Sher) is implemented, workshops will be held to inform affected stakeholders and other interested parties.

A focused stakeholder meeting on the topics of complying with emergency regulations and identifying the "next generation" of covered electronic devices was held Friday, April 8, 2005, from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. at the Cal/EPA Headquarters Building.

An audio web-cast was available for this event.

Web-based participants were able to submit questions via e-mail during the event through the ewaste@calrecycle.ca.gov address. Program staff responded as able and appropriate during the day.

Two main themes were addressed at this meeting:

• Complying with emergency regulations and other requirements, specifically as they apply to collectors and recyclers participating in the payment system
• Identifying the next set of covered electronic devices (CEDs)

As the SB 20/SB 50 program is implemented, some participants are confused about requirements and are making potentially costly mistakes in material handling documentation and claim reporting. This meeting covered a range of regulatory issues that apply to collectors and recyclers, and was intended to help clarify administrative and documentation requirements for participants in the covered electronic waste recovery and recycling system.

Additionally, to provide for the identification of covered electronic devices, SB 50 established the requirement for the Department of Toxic Substance Control (DTSC) to identify, in regulation, electronic devices that DTSC determines are presumed to be hazardous waste when discarded, in addition to those devices currently listed in California Code of Regulations, title 22, chapter 11, Appendix X, subsection (c).

At this April 8th workshop, DTSC discussed with stakeholders the next steps in determining which electronic devices should be considered for addition to the list of covered electronic devices. Specifically, DTSC sought input on which devices should be evaluated next and what criteria should dictate priority for evaluation (e.g. devices similar to other already covered devices, relative percentage of waste stream, etc.)

Background Documents and Links:

• Meeting Agenda (MS Word, 44 KB)
• History and text of emergency regulations , adopted and approved December 13, 2004.
• DTSC: Updating List of Covered Electronic Device (MS PowerPoint, 51 KB)
• DTSC: CED Update Comment Form (MS Word, 26 KB)
• CIWMB Manufacturer Reporting (MS PowerPoint, 135 KB)
• CIWMB: Payment System Requirements Overview (MS PowerPoint, 120 KB)
• CIWMB: Payment Claim Reporting Period Examples (MS PowerPoint, 63 KB)

To maximize meaningful participation, stakeholders were encouraged to review applicable statutes and regulations, and to prepare questions and comments prior to attending the meeting. To ensure that key issues were addressed, questions and comments were sent in advance to ewaste@calrecycle.ca.gov. For space planning purposes, the courtesy of an RSVP was also requested.

Note: Pertinent additional background materials may also be available at DTSC's SB 20 web site

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