California Statutes
§ 12400. — 12400. (Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 575, Sec. 2.)
California § 12400.
JurisdictionCalifornia
Code PCCPublic Contract Code - PCC
Div. 2.DIVISION 2. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Part 2.PART 2. CONTRACTING BY STATE AGENCIES
Ch. 6.CHAPTER 6. Environmentally Preferable Purchasing
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Cal. Public Contract Code - PCC Code § 12400. (2026).
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For purposes of this chapter, “environmentally preferable purchasing” means the procurement or acquisition of goods and services that have a lesser or reduced effect on human health and the environment when compared with competing goods or services that serve the same purpose. This comparison shall take into consideration, to the extent feasible, raw materials acquisition, production, manufacturing, packaging, distribution, reuse, operation, maintenance, disposal, energy efficiency, product performance, durability, safety, the needs of the purchaser, and cost.
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Legislative History
Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 575, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2003.
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