AB 998
Household hazardous waste.
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Bill overview
This bill updates California’s regulations on household hazardous waste, specifically addressing vape pens confiscated by schools. It presumes these vape pens are considered household hazardous waste if properly disposed of at designated facilities. The bill also requires schools and their contractors to transport these items to such facilities under hazardous waste regulations, and mandates a department evaluation of improved management and disposal methods for vape pens within three years. Furthermore, it prohibits schools from including these items in materials exchange programs and allows household hazardous waste collection facilities to disassemble vape pens for safe material separation.
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