Hazardous waste: solar photovoltaic modules.
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill aims to manage solar photovoltaic (PV) modules as hazardous waste. It proposes an exemption for modules not identified as hazardous and transferred to designated recyclers, provided the facility meets specific regulatory requirements. The bill also directs the Department of Toxic Substances Control to develop alternative management standards for these modules and adopt a federal exclusion rule. Ultimately, modules that can be reused or refurbished will be treated as surplus material.
Key provisions
- Exempts solar PV modules not identified as hazardous waste from state hazardous waste regulations when transferred to a designated recycler.
- Requires designated recycling facilities to meet specific registration and permitting criteria.
- Directs the Department of Toxic Substances Control to develop alternative management standards for solar PV modules.
- Mandates the adoption of the federal transfer-based exclusion rule for solar PV modules.
- Designates solar PV modules that can be resold, reused, or refurbished as surplus material.
- Requires the Department of Toxic Substances Control to institute a rulemaking process for alternative management standards.
- Makes a conforming change to existing law.
- Allows for the universal waste designation to apply only to modules intended for recycling and not resale, reuse, or refurbishment.
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