CHAPTER 5.5. Plastic Packaging Containers

Chapter 5.5 added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 769, Sec. 1.

§§ 42300–42345 · 17 sections

1. ARTICLE 1. Legislative Findings and Definitions §§ 42300–42301 · 2 sections

   • § 42300 The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (a) Recycling rigid plastic packaging containers saves landfill space, reduces energy consumption, and…
   • § 42301 For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply: (a) “Container manufacturer” means a company or a successor company that sells any rigid plastic…
2. ARTICLE 2. Manufacturing §§ 42310–42310.3 · 4 sections

   • § 42310 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…
   • § 42310.1 (a) Until January 1, 1997, the criteria specified in Section 42310 shall not apply to any rigid plastic packaging container that is manufactured for use with…
   • § 42310.2 (a) On or before July 1, 1994, as part of the regulations required to be adopted pursuant to Section 42325, the board shall adopt regulations to carry out the…
   • § 42310.3 (a) Notwithstanding Section 42310, a manufacturer is in compliance with this chapter if the manufacturer demonstrates through its own actions, or the actions…
3. ARTICLE 3. Penalties, Regulations, and Report §§ 42320–42327 · 8 sections

   • § 42320 Any entity required to make a certification pursuant to this chapter may be audited by the board.
   • § 42321 If any entity provides the board with a false or misleading certificate pursuant to this chapter, the board, within 30 days of making this determination, shall…
   • § 42321.5 (a) A container manufacturer who sells a rigid plastic packaging container to a manufacturer and who submits a certification to the manufacturer, for purposes…
   • § 42322 (a) Any violation of this chapter is a public offense punishable by a fine of not more than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000). (b) In addition to the…
   • § 42323 Proprietary information included in part of a report or certificate submitted to the board pursuant to this chapter shall not be made available to the general…
   • § 42325 The board shall adopt regulations to implement this chapter. These regulations shall include, but shall not be limited to, all of the following: (a) Procedures…
   • § 42326 In developing the regulations required by Section 42325, the board shall consult with representatives of the manufacturers affected by this chapter, with…
   • § 42327 The board may expend funds from the Integrated Waste Management Account to implement this chapter, upon appropriation by the Legislature.
4. ARTICLE 4. Waivers § 42330 · 1 section

   • § 42330 (a) The board shall grant a waiver from the postconsumer material content requirement of subdivision (a) of Section 42310, but not from any other requirement…
5. ARTICLE 5. Exemptions §§ 42340–42345 · 2 sections

   • § 42340 The following rigid plastic packaging containers are exempt from this chapter: (a) Rigid plastic packaging containers produced in or out of the state which are…
   • § 42345 Any extension of time for manufacturers to comply with Section 42310, beyond that which is granted pursuant to Section 42310.1 for the rigid plastic packaging…