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CA AB863

CA AB863
Carpet recycling: producer responsibility organizations: fines: succession: training.


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Introduced
02/14/2023
In Committee
08/19/2024
Crossed Over
05/30/2023
Passed
08/31/2024
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
09/27/2024

Introduced Session

2023-2024 Session

Bill Summary

An act to amend Sections 42972 and 42978 of, to add Sections 42972.3, 42973.7, 42973.9, 42980, and 42983.5 to, and to add Chapter 19.5 (commencing with Section 42968) to Part 3 of Division 30 of, the Public Resources Code, relating to recycling.

AI Summary

This bill would establish a carpet producer responsibility program that requires producers of covered products, defined as carpet, to form and join a single producer responsibility organization (PRO) for the collection and recycling of covered products. The bill outlines requirements for the PRO's producer responsibility plan, funding mechanism, and annual reporting, as well as enforcement provisions and antitrust immunity for certain actions by the PRO. The bill would also make changes to the existing carpet stewardship program, including increasing penalties for violations and requiring the carpet stewardship organization to include non-voting board members and allocate funds for apprenticeship programs.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance, Justice

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 675, Statutes of 2024. (on 09/27/2024)

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