Overview
The Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) is promulgating emergency regulations in response to Senate Bill (SB)1215 (Newman, Chapter 370, Statutes of 2022). The proposed regulations clarify the SB 1215 statutory definition of “covered battery-embedded product” and include the following:
- Approved cancellation method for dismantling battery-embedded covered electronic waste (CEW)
- Requirements for battery-embedded CEW recycling payment claims
- Reporting requirements for manufacturers of covered battery-embedded products
- Updates to CEW Recycling Program procedures
Affected Regulatory Code Sections
CalRecycle is proposing emergency regulations to amend Title 14, California Code of Regulations (CCR), Division 7, Chapter 8.2, sections 18660.5, 18660.6, 18660.10, 18660.16, 18660.17, 18660.19, 18660.20, 18660.21, 18660.22, 18660.24, 18660.25, 18660.30, 18660.31, 18660.32, 18660.34, 18660.36, 18660.37, 18660.41, and 18660.49.
CalRecycle is also proposing emergency regulations to adopt Title 14, CCR, Division 7, Chapter 8.2, sections 18660.26, 18660.41.1, and 18660.41.5.
Current Status
CalRecycle is seeking feedback from the public, the regulated community, and other interested persons on draft regulatory language that is necessary to implement, make specific, and clarify SB 1215.
A copy of the draft proposed regulations is available for review at the link under Current Documents. CalRecycle invites all interested parties to submit feedback by August 1, 2025. Written feedback can be submitted via CalRecycle’s public comment portal: Covered Battery-Embedded Products Draft Proposed Regulations Comment Period.
Current Documents
Draft Proposed Regulatory Text. Draft regulatory language that shows the proposed adoption, amendment, or deletion of the regulations text.
Emergency rulemaking documents will be available on this webpage a minimum of five working days before CalRecycle files the notice of the proposed emergency regulations with the Office of Administrative Law (OAL).
Input from Interested Parties
CalRecycle encourages interested parties to provide feedback and comments pertaining to the proposed regulations. Written feedback must be submitted by August 1, 2025, through CalRecycle’s public comment portal for the SB 1215 Covered Battery-Embedded Products Proposed Regulations Comment Period.
Please note that under the California Public Records Act (Government Code section 7920.000 et seq.), your written and oral comments, attachments, and associated contact information (e.g., your address, phone number, email address, etc.) become part of the public record and can be released to the public upon request.
History
On May 28, 2025, CalRecycle hosted an informal public workshop to gather feedback on proposed regulatory language for implementing SB 1215, along with other updates to the Covered Electronic Waste Recycling Program.
At that workshop, CalRecycle also presented proposed regulations to implement a covered battery-embedded waste recycling fee, pursuant to PRC section 42464(b)(3). For more information on that emergency rulemaking package, please visit the Covered Battery-Embedded Waste Recycling Fee Emergency Regulations page.
Contact
For more information on the SB1215 Covered Battery-Embedded Products Emergency Regulations, please contact Donnet McFarlane at regulations@calrecycle.ca.gov.
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For more information regarding the Covered Battery-Embedded Products Program, please visit the SB 1215 Covered Battery-Embedded Products page.
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