[Archives] Covered Electronic Waste Recovery and Recycling Payment Rates for Video Display Devices File and Print Regulations

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Overview

Every year, CalRecycle is authorized and required by statute to consider the adequacy of the covered electronic waste (CEW) recovery and recycling payment rates. The Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) proposed file and print regulations per Public Resources Code (PRC) sections 42477 and 42478. These regulations are necessary to maintain CalRecycle’s responsibilities under the Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003, as amended.

On April 8, 2025, CalRecycle conducted a workshop to solicit feedback from interested parties on the proposed regulations.

The proposed file and print regulations were submitted to the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) on April 25, 2025. On May 29, 2025, OAL approved the Covered Electronic Waste (CEW) Recovery and Recycling file and print regulations. The regulations become effective on July 1, 2025.

The regulations impact the following rates:

• The Standard Statewide Recovery Payment Rate for all CEW remains at $0.40 per pound.
• The Standard Statewide Combined Recovery and Recycling Payment Rate for cathode-ray tube (CRT) CEW, increases from $1.13 per pound to $1.19 per pound.
• The Standard Statewide Combined Recovery and Recycling Payment Rate for non-CRT CEW increases from $1.15 per pound to $1.16 per pound.

Affected Regulatory Code Sections

CalRecycle proposed regulations to amend Title 14, California Code of Regulations (CCR), Division 7, Chapter 8.2, Sections 18660.24, 18660.25, 18660.33, and 18660.34.

Current Status

The file and print regulations were submitted to OAL on April 25, 2025, and were approved on May 29, 2025. The regulations become effective on July 1, 2025.

Current Documents

• Amended Notice of Approval of Rulemaking Action. The amended notice of approval of the emergency regulations from the Office of Administrative Law
  • Notice of Approval of Rulemaking Action. The Office of Administrative Law’s official approval of the Covered Electronic Waste Recovery and Recycling Payment Rates for Video Display Devices File and Print regulations. This document is available for public inspection during normal business hours at CalRecycle, 1001 “I” Street, 24th Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814. To schedule a time to inspect these documents, please contact Claire Derksen at Regulations@calrecycle.ca.gov.
  • Office of Administrative Law Approved Regulation Text. An accessible version of the final regulation text as approved by the Office of Administrative Law.
• Request for Approval (RFA). Request for department approval of the proposed regulations.
  • Attachment 1. Background on CEW Recovery and Recycling Payment Rate Considerations 2025
  • Attachment 2. Detail and Context of 2024 Net Cost Report Analysis
  • Attachment 3. Proposed Regulation Text
• Statement of Exemption. Statement of exemption from the California Administrative Procedure Act (APA).
• Workshop Materials. Covered Electronic Waste Recovery and Recycling Payment Rates Workshop Slides
• Proof of Collaboration with DTSC.

These documents are also available for public inspection during normal business hours at CalRecycle, 1001 “I” Street, 24th Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814. To schedule a time to inspect these documents, please contact Claire Derksen at Regulations@calrecycle.ca.gov.

Input from Interested Parties

History

The file and print regulations were submitted to OAL on April 25, 2025, and were approved on May 29, 2025.