{"code":"PRC","codeName":"Public Resources Code","section":"42291.5","citation":"Pub. Resources Code, § 42291.5","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 30. WASTE MANAGEMENT [40000. - 49654.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/public-resources-code/division-30"},{"name":"PART 3. STATE PROGRAMS [42000. - 42999.7.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/public-resources-code/division-30/part-3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 5.4. Plastic Trash Bags [42290. - 42298.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/public-resources-code/division-30/part-3/chapter-5.4"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 406, Sec. 1.   Effective January 1, 2002.","effective":"2002-01-01","html":"<p>For each pound of recycled plastic postconsumer material purchased from a source of recycled plastic postconsumer material in this state for use in the manufacture of plastic trash bags, or other products manufactured with recycled plastic postconsumer material in compliance with this chapter, the board shall credit the manufacturer certifying pursuant to Section <a href=\"/prc/42293\">42293</a> with having used 1.2 pounds of recycled plastic postconsumer material toward compliance with the requirements of Section <a href=\"/prc/42291\">42291</a>.</p>","text":"For each pound of recycled plastic postconsumer material purchased from a source of recycled plastic postconsumer material in this state for use in the manufacture of plastic trash bags, or other products manufactured with recycled plastic postconsumer material in compliance with this chapter, the board shall credit the manufacturer certifying pursuant to Section 42293 with having used 1.2 pounds of recycled plastic postconsumer material toward compliance with the requirements of Section 42291.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/public-resources-code/plastic-trash-bags-42291-5","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}