California § 42984.7 - A PRO shall approve collection sites under its stewardship program that agree to

§ 42984.7. A PRO shall approve collection sites under its stewardship program that agree to

(a) A PRO shall approve collection sites under its stewardship program that agree to comply with all applicable state, federal, or municipal laws, regulations, and rules and conditions adopted by the PRO. (b) A PRO shall include as a collection site under its stewardship program any local jurisdiction that offers in writing to participate in the stewardship program and agrees to comply with any PRO requirements that are consistent with that PRO’s approved plan even if the minimum thresholds described in subdivision (d) of Section 42984.10, as applicable, have been achieved. (1) A PRO shall include the local jurisdiction as a collection site in the stewardship program within 90 days of receiving the written offer to participate, confirming that the local jurisdiction will comply with any PRO requirements that are consistent with an approved plan, even if the minimum thresholds described in subdivision (d) of Section 42984.10, as applicable, have been achieved. (2) The PRO shall not be required to respond to offers pursuant to this paragraph until the PRO’s plan has been approved by the department. (c) A PRO may suspend or terminate a collection site that does not comply with all applicable state, federal, or municipal laws and regulations or adhere to the rules and conditions imposed by the PRO. (d) A collection site shall be operated and managed to ensure that covered products are collected safely and handled in accordance with all applicable state, federal, and municipal laws and regulations and the rules and conditions of the plan. Authorized collectors and authorized sorters may divert reusable covered products for sale in secondhand markets. (e) A PRO shall require all contractors to pay at least the state minimum wage. (f) Each participant of a PRO with an approved plan shall comply with the requirements of this chapter. The PRO shall notify the department within 30 calendar days of any the following: (1) The end of any three-month period in which the PRO unsuccessfully attempted to obtain a fee, records, or information from a participant producer, or received incomplete or incorrect records or information. (2) The date a producer no longer participates in the PRO’s approved plan. (3) Any instance of noncompliance by a participant producer.