California Public Contract Code

§ 12209

PCC § 12209 Effective Jan 1, 2023Div. 2 · Part 2 · Ch. 4 · Art. 4

Statute text

(a)(1) CalRecycle, with the concurrence of the department and in consultation with impacted agencies, shall update the list of products identified in this section and update the minimum recycled content percentages, as determined to be appropriate, commencing January 1, 2026, and every three years thereafter. In updating the list of products identified, CalRecycle shall take into consideration the standards in the United States Environmental Protection Agency Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines for Paper and Paper Products. CalRecycle and the department shall incorporate the updated list of products and minimum recycled content requirements into the State Contracting Manual, the Financial Information System for California, and the financial system of any department not utilizing the Financial Information System for California. CalRecycle shall maintain an internet website with current SABRC products and minimum recycled content requirements.

(2)In determining whether the minimum recycled content percentages should be updated pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (3), CalRecycle shall consider, at a minimum, all of the following factors:

(A)Market conditions, including supply and demand for the postconsumer recycled materials, collection rates, and bale availability both domestically and globally.

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Legislative history

Repealed and added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 517, Sec. 9. (AB 661) Effective January 1, 2023.