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; and
- Updates to the 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, 18660.21, 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, Section 18660.26.
Current Status
CalRecycle will hold an emergency rulemaking workshop on May 28, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. to seek feedback from the public on the daft regulatory language that is necessary to implement, make specific, and clarify Senate Bill 1215 (Newman, Chapter 370, Statutes of 2022), along with other updates to the Electronic Waste Recycling Program.
Pursuant to PRC section 42464(b)(3), on or before October 1, 2025, and each year thereafter, CalRecycle must establish a covered battery-embedded waste recycling fee, based on the reasonable regulatory costs to administer CEW recycling. Pursuant to PRC section 42464(b)(1), on and after January 1, 2026, a consumer shall pay a covered battery-embedded waste recycling fee in the amount determined by CalRecycle upon the purchase of a new or refurbished covered battery-embedded product. During the emergency rulemaking workshop on May 28, 2025, CalRecycle will present the proposed battery-embedded waste recycling fee for discussion.
Details of how to participate and submit questions and feedback at this workshop are included in the following section.
Current Documents
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).
A copy of the workshop materials will be published with the public notice in advance of the workshop.
Input from Interested Parties
CalRecycle will hold the hybrid public workshop starting at 10:00 a.m. on May 28, 2025, to solicit feedback from interested parties on the proposed SB 1215 regulations and the proposed battery-embedded waste recycling fee. The public workshop will be a hybrid in-person and virtual via Zoom.
May 28, 2025
Starting at 10:00 a.m.
CalRecycle Headquarters
Byron Sher Auditorium
1001 I street, 2nd floor
Sacramento, California
The Byron Sher Auditorium is wheelchair accessible.
The public workshop will also be accessible virtually via Zoom for direct participation and via Webcast for observation only. To attend virtually via Zoom, you must register in advance. Registration is free.
To observe the public workshop via Webcast, please go to the Public Meeting Live Webcasts. Webcast participants will not be able to ask questions. If you are participating remotely and anticipate providing comments, it is recommended to join through Zoom. No registration is necessary to view the Webcast.
Simultaneous Spanish interpretation will be available in-person at the workshop and remotely via Zoom or webcast. For in-person interpretation services, headsets will be available and can be provided by CalRecycle staff prior to or during the workshop. If you need interpretation services in a language other than Spanish, please notify CalRecycle at regulations@calrecycle.ca.gov by May 21, 2025, and we will do our best to accommodate your request.
Written feedback and questions may be submitted prior to the workshop and after the workshop has concluded in one of the following ways:
Electronic submittal: Covered Battery-Embedded Products Informal Rulemaking Comment Period
Postal mail:
Donnet McFarlane
Covered Battery-Embedded Products Emergency Regulations
Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, Regulations Unit
1001 “I” St., MS-24B, Sacramento, CA 95814
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.
Contact
For more information on the Covered Battery-Embedded Products Emergency Regulations, please contact Donnet McFarlane at regulations@calrecycle.ca.gov.
Subscribe to the Proposed Regulations Listserv to receive emails regarding rulemaking developments.
For more information regarding the Covered Battery-Embedded Products Program, please visit the Covered Battery-Embedded Products Webpage.
Subscribe to the E-Waste listserv to receive emails regarding this program.