1. (a) CalRecycle shall not pay recycling payment claims unless the cancellation method used meets the requirements of this Section.
2. (b) An approved recycler or dual entity shall not use or propose cancellation methods that are inconsistent with any DTSC requirements for handling or otherwise processing CEW.

3. (c) An approved recycler or dual entity may use the following standard CEW cancellation methods that qualify for recycling payments as specified in the requirements of this Chapter:

   1. (1) CRT or CRT-containing CEW cancellation through dismantling to a bare CRT after relieving the vacuum.
   2. (2) Cancellation of non-CRT-containing CEW through dismantling to a bare panel.

   3. (3) Cancellation of battery-embedded CEW by removing the embedded battery in a manner that complies with Chapter 23 of Division 4.5 of Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations, including ensuring the casing of each individual battery cell is not breached and the casing remains intact and closed, and dismantling the CEW into specific material streams such as batteries, plastics, metals, glass, fibers, and any hazardous waste components, if applicable.

      1. (A) Batteries shall be sorted by Battery Chemistry after they are removed from the CEW.
      2. (B) Lithium batteries of all chemistry types shall be stored and handled in a manner that ensures individual battery terminals remain separated with terminal protection, such as non-conductive tape or individual bags, in order to reduce the risk of thermal events.
   4. (4) Motor vehicles may not be cancelled pursuant to this Section.
4. (d) An approved recycler may submit proposals for alternative cancellation methods to CalRecycle for review on a case-by-case basis. CalRecycle, in consultation with DTSC, shall act within 90 calendar days to disapprove an alternative method, approve an alternative method for use only by the requesting recycler, or approve an alternative method for use by all recyclers.
5. (e) An approved recycler or dual entity shall not claim, and CalRecycle shall not pay, recycling payments for CEW “cancelled” with an alternative method unless CalRecycle has previously approved the alternative method. CalRecycle shall deny payment on any CEW “cancelled” with an alternative method prior to CalRecycle approval.
6. (f) Reuse of either an intact CEW or of a partially disassembled CEW, such as a CRT with an attached yoke, is not cancellation and is not eligible for recycling payments.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 40502, 42475(b), 42475.2 and 42476, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 42463, 42475(a), 42476, 42477, 42478 and 42479, Public Resources Code.

History

1. New article 2.4 (sections 18660.32-18660.35) and section filed 5-10-2004 as an emergency; operative 5-10-2004 (Register 2004, No. 20). Pursuant to Public Resources Code section 42475.2(b) a Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 5-10-2006 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

2. Repealer and new article 2.4 (sections 18660.32-18660.34) and section filed 12-13-2004 as an emergency; operative 12-13-2004 (Register 2004, No. 51). Pursuant to Public Resources Code section 42475.2(b), emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on 12-14-2006. A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to and approved by OAL prior to that day.

3. Certificate of Compliance as to 12-13-2004 order, including amendment of section, transmitted to OAL 10-13-2006 and filed 11-27-2006 pursuant to Public Resources Code section 42475.2(b) (Register 2006, No. 48).

4. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (a) and (d)-(e) filed 10-29-2012 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2012, No. 44).

5. Certificate of Compliance as to 5-30-2018 order, including amendment of section, transmitted to OAL 8-3-2018 and filed 9-17-2018; amendments effective 10-1-2018 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2018, No. 38).

6. Amendment of section and Note filed 12-11-2025 as a deemed emergency pursuant to Public Resources Code section 42475.2(b); operative 12-11-2025 (Register 2025, No. 50). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 12-11-2027 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.