§ 14574. — 14574. (Amended (as amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 296, Sec. 262) by Stats. 2012, Ch. 39, Sec. 94.)

California § 14574.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code PRC: Public Resources Code - PRC
• Div. 12.1.: DIVISION 12.1. CALIFORNIA BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING AND LITTER REDUCTION ACT
• Ch. 6.: CHAPTER 6. Returns

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(a)
(1)
A distributor of beverage containers shall pay to the department the redemption payment for every beverage container, other than a refillable beverage container, sold or transferred to a dealer, less 1.5 percent for the distributor’s administrative costs.
(2)
The payment made by a distributor shall be made not later than the last day of the month following the sale. The distributor shall make the payment in the form and manner that the department prescribes.
(b)
(1)
Notwithstanding subdivision (a), if a distributor displays a pattern of operation in compliance with this division and the regulations adopted
pursuant to this division, to the satisfaction of the department, the distributor may make a single annual payment of redemption payments, if the distributor’s projected redemption payment for a calendar year totals less than seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000).
(2)
An annual redemption payment made pursuant to this subdivision is due and payable on or before February 1 for every beverage container sold or transferred by the distributor to a dealer in the previous calendar year.
(3)
A distributor shall notify the department of its intent to make an annual redemption payment pursuant to this subdivision on or before January 31 of the calendar year for which the payment will be due.
(c)
This section shall become effective on July 1, 2012.

Legislative History

Amended (as amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 296, Sec. 262) by Stats. 2012, Ch. 39, Sec. 94. (SB 1018) Effective June 27, 2012. Section operative July 1, 2012, pursuant to its own provisions.