California Public Contract Code

§ 12400

PCC § 12400 Effective Jan 1, 2003Div. 2 · Part 2 · Ch. 6

Statute text

For purposes of this chapter, “environmentally preferable purchasing” means the procurement or acquisition of goods and services that have a lesser or reduced effect on human health and the environment when compared with competing goods or services that serve the same purpose. This comparison shall take into consideration, to the extent feasible, raw materials acquisition, production, manufacturing, packaging, distribution, reuse, operation, maintenance, disposal, energy efficiency, product performance, durability, safety, the needs of the purchaser, and cost.

Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 575, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2003.