California Public Resources Code

§ 42494

PRC § 42494 Effective Jan 1, 2005Div. 30 · Part 3 · Ch. 8.7 · Art. 3

Statute text

(a)On and after July 1, 2006, every retailer of cell phones sold in this state shall have in place a system for the acceptance and collection of used cell phones for reuse, recycling, or proper disposal.

(b)A system for the acceptance and collection of used cell phones for reuse, recycling, or proper disposal shall, at a minimum, include all of the following elements:

(1)The take-back from the consumer of a used cell phone that the retailer sold or previously sold to the consumer, at no cost to that consumer. The retailer may require proof of purchase.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 891, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2005. Inoperative September 30, 2027, pursuant to Section 42499.5. Repealed as of January 1, 2028, pursuant to Section 42499.5.