California Business and Professions Code

§ 22755

BPC § 22755 Effective Jan 1, 2013Div. 8 · Ch. 24.5

Statute text

(a)For purposes of this section, “plastic bulk merchandise container” means a plastic crate or shell used by a product producer, distributor, or retailer, or an agent of the product producer, distributor, or retailer as a means for the bulk transportation, storage, or carrying of retail containers of milk, eggs, or bottled beverage products.

(b)Any person or entity purchasing or transporting plastic bulk merchandise containers, who is in the business of recycling, shredding, or destruction of, or in the business of transporting for the purpose of recycling, shredding, or destruction of, plastic bulk merchandise containers, shall obtain a proof of ownership record or bill of lading from a person selling or delivering five or more plastic bulk merchandise containers that shows that the person selling or delivering the containers has lawful possession or ownership of the containers, and shall also verify the seller’s identity by a driver’s license or other government-issued photo identification. The proof of ownership record shall include all of the following information:

(1)The name, address, telephone number, and signature of the seller or the seller’s authorized representative.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 300, Sec. 6. (AB 1583) Effective January 1, 2013.