California Public Resources Code

§ 42310

PRC § 42310 Effective Jan 1, 2006Div. 30 · Part 3 · Ch. 5.5 · Art. 2

Statute text

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, every rigid plastic packaging container sold or offered for sale in this state shall, on average, meet one of the following criteria:

(a)Be made from 25 percent postconsumer material.

(b)Have a recycling rate of 45 percent if it is a product-associated rigid plastic packaging container or a single resin type of rigid plastic packaging container, as demonstrated to the board by the product maker, container manufacturer, or other entity. The board may take appropriate action to verify the demonstration, but the board is not required to expend state funds to conduct a survey or calculate the rate.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 666, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2006.