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- Introduced
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- Passed Assembly
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Overview
This bill creates a program to ensure the safe disposal of emergency distress flares, specifically pyrotechnic marine flares. It requires manufacturers to develop and implement a ‘manufacturer responsibility plan’ for collecting, transporting, and managing these flares. The plan must be reviewed and approved by the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), and manufacturers must annually report on their activities. The bill also establishes a fund to cover DTSC’s costs associated with implementing and enforcing the program, and prohibits the sale of covered products containing perchlorate.
Key provisions
- Requires manufacturers to develop and implement a ‘manufacturer responsibility plan’ for flare management.
- Establishes a process for DTSC to review and approve manufacturer responsibility plans.
- Mandates annual reporting by manufacturers on flare collection, transportation, and disposal activities.
- Creates the Marine Flare Recovery Fund to cover DTSC’s implementation and enforcement costs.
- Prohibits the sale of covered products containing perchlorate.
- Defines key terms related to the bill, including ‘covered product,’ ‘manufacturer responsibility organization,’ and ‘manufacturer responsibility plan.’
- Requires manufacturers to provide access to facilities and records for compliance verification.
- Establishes a timeline for DTSC to adopt regulations implementing the act.
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