§ 25770. — 25770. (Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 645, Sec. 2.)

California § 25770.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code PRC: Public Resources Code - PRC
• Div. 15.: DIVISION 15. ENERGY CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT
• Ch. 8.7.: CHAPTER 8.7. Replacement Tire Efficiency Program

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For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings:
(a)
“Board” means the California Integrated Waste Management Board established pursuant to Division 30 (commencing with Section 40000).
(b)
“Consumer information requirement” means point-of-sale information or signs that are conspicuously displayed, readily accessible, and written in a manner that can be easily understood by the consumer. “Consumer information requirement” does not include mandatory labeling, imprinting, or other marking, on an individual tire by the tire manufacturer or the tire retailer.
(c)
“Cost effective” means the cost savings to the consumer resulting from a replacement tire subject to an energy efficiency standard that equals or exceeds the additional cost to the consumer resulting from the standard, taking into account the expected fuel cost savings over the expected life of the replacement tire.
(d)
“Replacement tire” means a tire sold in the state that is designed to replace a tire sold with a new passenger car or light-duty truck. “Replacement tire” does not include any of the following tires:
(1)
A tire or group of tires with the same SKU, plant, and year, for which the volume of tires produced or imported is less than 15,000 annually.
(2)
A deep tread, winter-type snow tire, a space-saver tire, or a temporary use spare tire.
(3)
A tire with a nominal rim diameter of 12 inches or less.
(4)
A motorcycle tire.
(5)
A tire manufactured specifically for use in an off-road motorized recreational vehicle.

Legislative History

Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 645, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2004.