Electronic Product Management

Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003:
Emergency Regulations

Description
To implement certain provisions of the Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003 (SB 20 and SB 50, Sher) in a timely manner, the California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB) originally adopted emergency regulations.

Attention: The final regulations to implement and govern aspects of the Act, including the covered electronic waste (CEW) recovery and recycling payment system have been adopted by the CIWMB and approved by OAL. Affected parties are encouraged to familiarize themselves with both statute and all associated regulations

Rulemaking Documents
Text of revised emergency regulations , dated December 5, 2005 (MS Word, 233 KB). These regulations were considered by the California Integrated Waste Management Board at its Sustainability and Market Development Committee meeting on November 8, 2005, and adopted at its full Board meeting on November 15, 2005. The Office of Administrative Law (OAL) approved the regulations on December 5, 2005. Note: These emergency regulation have been replaced by final regulations and are no longer in effect!

Affected Regulatory Code Sections
Title 14, California Code of Regulations, Division 7, Chapter 8.2, Articles 1 through 5

Note: The Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) is also developing regulations to implement sections of the Act. Please view DTSC's website for more information.

Contact: ewaste@calrecycle.ca.gov

Stakeholder Comments
Both the emergency regulations and final regulations were developed with extensive input from interested parties at stakeholder meetings.

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