California Integrated Waste Management Board Consideration Of Adoption Of Emergency Regulations To Implement Statewide Recordkeeping And Reporting Requirements For At-Store Recycling Programs Implemented Under AB 2449 (Chapter 845, Statutes Of 2006) June Board Item 14 Neal Johnson,

California Integrated Waste Management Board 2 AT-STORE RECYCLING AB 2449 (LEVINE, 2006)  Stores Must Collect and Recycle Plastic Carryout Bags  Easily-Accessible, Well-Marked Collection Bins for Bags  Bags Must Be Recycled  Stores Must Make Available Reusable Bags

California Integrated Waste Management Board 3 AT-STORE RECYCLING  Stores Must Collect and Recycle Plastic Carryout Bags  Easily-Accessible, Well-Marked Collection Bins for Bags  Bags Must Be Recycled  Reusable Bags Must Be Available

California Integrated Waste Management Board 4 AT-STORE RECYCLING  What Stores Are Regulated – Supermarkets – Retailers With Licensed Pharmacies  Other Retail Establishments May Participate  Store Operators Must Maintain Records and Report to Board or Local Jurisdiction Upon Request

California Integrated Waste Management Board 5 AT-STORE RECYCLING DEFINITIONS  Co-Mingled Recycling Rate  Compostable Bags  Designated Reporting Party or Parties  Measurement Period  Operator  Store

California Integrated Waste Management Board 6 AT-STORE RECYCLING RECORDKEEPING  Front End  Back End  Co-Mingled Recycling Rate  Copies of Filings  Operator has Ultimate Responsibility  Operators and Designated Reporting Parties Retain Records for 3 Years

California Integrated Waste Management Board 7 AT-STORE RECYCLING REPORTING  Annual Report, April 1  2007 Half-Year  One Certification Form Per Operator  Reporting Parties--Separate Form for Each Operator  Front End – Weight of Plastic Carryout Bags  Back End – Weight of Plastic Carryout Bags Recycled – Weight of All Film Plastic Recycled  May Use Co-Mingled Recycled Rate

California Integrated Waste Management Board 8 AT-STORE RECYCLING OTHER ISSUES  Confidential, Proprietary or Trade Secrets  Violations and Penalties

California Integrated Waste Management Board 9 Staff Recommendation  Option 1 – Approve Emergency Regulations as Currently Written and Adopt Resolution No