California § 14549.7 - In order to develop California markets for glass beverage containers collected fo

§ 14549.7. In order to develop California markets for glass beverage containers collected fo

(a) In order to develop California markets for glass beverage containers collected for recycling in the state, the department may, subject to the availability of funds, pay a market development payment pursuant to this section to a glass beverage container manufacturer who purchases recycled glass collected within this state for use in manufacturing new beverage containers in this state. (b) The department shall make a market development payment to a glass beverage container manufacturer in accordance with this section only if the empty glass beverage containers are collected, washed, and processed and are used in manufacturing new glass beverage containers in the state. (c) The department shall determine the amount of the market development payment, which may be set at different levels, but the payment shall not exceed one hundred fifty dollars ($150) per ton. In setting the amount of the market development payment, the department shall consider all of the following: (1) The minimum funding level needed to encourage in-state washing and processing of empty glass beverage containers collected for recycling in this state. (2) The minimum funding level needed to encourage in-state manufacturing that utilizes empty glass beverage containers collected for recycling in this state. (3) The total amount of funds projected to be available for glass market development payments, and the desire to maintain the minimum funding level needed throughout the year. (d) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2030, and as of that date is repealed.