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Notice of SB 1215 Covered Battery-Embedded Products Emergency Regulations
The Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) proposes to adopt emergency regulations that are necessary to implement, make specific, and clarify Senate Bill (SB) 1215 (Newman, Chapter 370, Statutes of 2022). The proposed emergency regulations will amend the California Code of Regulations (CCR), commencing with Section 18660.5, Chapter 8.2, Division 7 of Title 14. The proposed regulations clarify the SB 1215 statutory definition of “covered battery-embedded product” and include the following:
- Approved cancellation method for dismantling battery-embedded covered electronic waste (CEW);
- Requirements for battery-embedded CEW recycling payment claims;
- Reporting and notifications requirements for manufacturers of covered battery-embedded products;
- Necessary revisions for CalRecycle to successfully implement California’s CEW Recycling Program, including updates to CEW Recycling Program procedures such as net cost reporting requirements, and establishing reinstatement procedures and payment claim review procedures.
The proposed regulations also repeal requirements in Article 2.5 pertaining to manufacturer payments.
The public comment period permits any interested person, or their authorized representative, to submit written comments addressing the proposed amendments. Written comments that offer recommendations, objections, support for, or opposition to the proposed amendments should indicate the amended section(s) to which the comment or comments are directed. The public comment period will commence on December 01, 2025, when the SB 1215 Covered Battery-Embedded Products emergency regulations are posted on Office of Administrative Law’s (OAL’s) website. The public comment period will close on December 08, 2025.
Comments on the proposed emergency regulations must be submitted directly to OAL within the comment period stated above. You may submit comments to the OAL Reference Attorney through one of methods listed in the following section:
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Mail:
300 Capitol Mall
Suite 1250
Sacramento, California
95814
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The comment must state that it is about the emergency regulation currently under OAL review and include the topic of the emergency rulemaking.
When submitting a comment to OAL, a copy of the comment must also be submitted to CalRecycle through one of the following methods:
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Mail:
Donnet McFarlane
SB 1215 Covered Battery-Embedded Products Emergency Regulations
Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, Regulations Unit
1001 “I” Street, MS-24B Sacramento, CA 95814
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Please note that under the California Public Records Act (Government Code section 7920.000 et seq.), your written and oral comments, attachments, and associated contact information (e.g., your address, phone number, email address, etc.) become part of the public record and can be released to the public upon request.
The Notice of Proposed Emergency Action, Finding of Emergency, and Regulation Text are available below.
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All rulemaking documents, including the STD 399 Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement and all Documents Relied Upon, can be accessed on the Department’s website linked below: |
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All rulemaking documents are available for public inspection during normal business hours at CalRecycle, 1001 “I” Street, 24th Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814. To schedule a time to inspect these documents, please contact Donnet McFarlane at the email address below. |
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Donnet McFarlane
(916) 327-0089
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