§ 42968.80. — 42968.80. (Added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 675, Sec. 1.)

California § 42968.80.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code PRC: Public Resources Code - PRC
• Div. 30.: DIVISION 30. WASTE MANAGEMENT
• Part 3.: PART 3. STATE PROGRAMS
• Ch. 19.5.: CHAPTER 19.5. Carpet Producer Responsibility Program
• Art. 8.: ARTICLE 8. Antitrust Immunity

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(a)
An action specified in subdivision (b) that is taken by a producer or producer responsibility organization that relates to any of the following is not a violation of the Cartwright Act (Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 16700) of Part 2 of Division 7 of the Business and Professions Code), the Unfair Practices Act (Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 17000) of Part 2 of Division 7 of the Business and Professions Code), or the Unfair Competition Law (Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 17200) of Part 2 of Division 7 of the Business and Professions Code).
(b)
Subdivision (a) applies to all of the following actions taken by the producer responsibility organization:
(1)
The
creation, implementation, or management of a producer responsibility plan approved by the department and the determination of the types or quantities of covered products recycled, collected, or otherwise managed pursuant to a producer responsibility plan.
(2)
The determination of the cost and structure of an approved producer responsibility plan.
(3)
The establishment, administration, collection, or disbursement of a charge associated with funding the implementation of this chapter.

Legislative History

Added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 675, Sec. 1. (AB 863) Effective January 1, 2025.