(a) For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:
(1) “Manufacturer” means a person who manufactures expanded polystyrene loosefill packaging material for sale in this state.
(2) “Recycled material” means feedstock material from any of the following that has been diverted from landfill disposal:
(A) Material derived from a finished polystyrene product that has completed its intended end use and product life cycle.
(B) Material derived from a blemished, flawed, or otherwise unusable finished polystyrene product.
(C) Material derived from manufacturing and fabrication scrap from production of a finished polystyrene product.
(3) “Wholesaler” means a person who purchases expanded polystyrene loosefill packaging for resale in this state.
(b) Except as provided in subdivision (c), on and after January 1, 2012, a wholesaler or manufacturer shall not sell or offer for sale in this state expanded polystyrene loosefill packaging material.
(c) Subdivision (b) does not apply to expanded polystyrene loosefill packaging materials that complies with the following requirements:
(1) On and after January 1, 2012, until December 31, 2013, inclusive, it is comprised of at least 60 percent recycled material.
(2) On and after January 1, 2014, until December 31, 2016, inclusive, it is comprised of at least 80 percent recycled material.
(3) On and after January 1, 2017, it is comprised of 100 percent recycled material.
(d) A wholesaler or manufacturer who sells or offers for sale at retail in this state expanded polystyrene loosefill packaging material in violation of this chapter is guilty of an infraction and shall be punished by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000).
(Added by Stats. 2008, Ch. 471, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2009.)
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