California Public Resources Code CHAPTER 5.4 - Plastic Trash Bags

  • Section 42290.
    For purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the following meaning:(a) “Manufacturer” means a person who manufactures plastic trash bags for sale in this state.(b) (1) “Plastic...
  • Section 42290.5.
    To encourage waste diversion of polyethylene from California landfills as well as to encourage California’s postconsumer market development, it is the intent of the Legislature...
  • Section 42291.
    (a) Until January 1, 1998, every manufacturer that manufactures plastic trash bags of 0.75 mil or greater thickness for sale in this state shall ensure that...
  • Section 42291.5.
    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...
  • Section 42292.
    Each manufacturer shall obtain from its suppliers of recycled plastic postconsumer material for use in the manufacture of plastic trash bags, or other products manufactured...
  • Section 42293.
    (a) On or before March 1, 1999, and annually thereafter, each manufacturer subject to this chapter shall submit a report to the board certifying that it...
  • Section 42294.
    (a) Every wholesaler of plastic trash bags of 1.0 mil or greater thickness sold in this state shall certify to the board the name and physical...
  • Section 42295.
    Each supplier, manufacturer, and wholesaler required to provide a certification or any information pursuant to this chapter shall be subject to audit by the board.(Added...
  • Section 42296.
    (a) If any supplier provides a manufacturer with false or misleading information, the board, within 30 days of determining that fact, shall refer the false or...
  • Section 42297.
    (a) The board may adopt such regulations as it determines are necessary to more specifically define terms for purposes of the chapter and to otherwise implement...
  • Section 42298.
    A plastic bag that is labeled with a term specified in subdivision (a) of Section 42357 and that meets the current ASTM standard specified for...

Last modified: October 22, 2018