(a) An action specified in subdivision (b) that is taken by a producer or producer responsibility organization that relates to any of the following is not a violation of the Cartwright Act (Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 16700) of Part 2 of Division 7 of the Business and Professions Code), the Unfair Practices Act (Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 17000) of Part 2 of Division 7 of the Business and Professions Code), or the Unfair Competition Law (Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 17200) of Part 2 of Division 7 of the Business and Professions Code).
(b) Subdivision (a) applies to all of the following actions taken by the producer responsibility organization:
(1) The creation, implementation, or management of a producer responsibility plan approved by the department and the determination of the types or quantities of covered products recycled, collected, or otherwise managed pursuant to a producer responsibility plan.
(2) The determination of the cost and structure of an approved producer responsibility plan.
(3) The establishment, administration, collection, or disbursement of a charge associated with funding the implementation of this chapter.
","text":"(a) An action specified in subdivision (b) that is taken by a producer or producer responsibility organization that relates to any of the following is not a violation of the Cartwright Act (Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 16700) of Part 2 of Division 7 of the Business and Professions Code), the Unfair Practices Act (Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 17000) of Part 2 of Division 7 of the Business and Professions Code), or the Unfair Competition Law (Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 17200) of Part 2 of Division 7 of the Business and Professions Code). (b) Subdivision (a) applies to all of the following actions taken by the producer responsibility organization: (1) The creation, implementation, or management of a producer responsibility plan approved by the department and the determination of the types or quantities of covered products recycled, collected, or otherwise managed pursuant to a producer responsibility plan. (2) The determination of the cost and structure of an approved producer responsibility plan. (3) The establishment, administration, collection, or disbursement of a charge associated with funding the implementation of this chapter.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/public-resources-code/antitrust-immunity-42968-80","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}