1. (a) On or after January 1, 2026, four dollars ($4), for each covered electronic device with a screen size of less than 15 inches measured diagonally.
2. (b) On or after January 1, 2026, five dollars ($5), for each covered electronic device with a screen size greater than or equal to 15 inches but less than 35 inches measured diagonally.
3. (c) On or after January 1, 2026, six dollars ($6), for each covered electronic device with a screen size greater than or equal to 35 inches measured diagonally.

4. (d) On or after January 1, 2026, 1.5 percent of the retail sales price for each covered battery-embedded product sold for use in this state by a retailer. The covered battery-embedded waste recycling fee shall not exceed $15.00. For the purposes of this Section, “retail sales price” shall have the same meaning as “sales price” in Section 6011 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.

   1. (1) There is a rebuttable presumption that a covered battery-embedded product is purchased for use in this state if either of the following is true:

      1. (A) The covered battery-embedded product is purchased from a retailer physically located in this state.
      2. (B) The address to which the retailer ships the purchased covered battery-embedded product is located in this state.
   2. (2) This subsection applies to the purchase of covered battery-embedded products only. It does not apply to any determination regarding whether Covered Electronic Waste (CEW) is generated from a California Source.

The covered electronic waste recycling fee paid by a consumer upon the purchase of a new or refurbished covered electronic device pursuant to Section 42464 of the Public Resources Code shall be the following amounts:

Note: Authority cited: Sections 40502 and 42475.2, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 42464, 42464.2 and 42464.4, Public Resources Code.

History

1. New article 2.6 (section 18660.40) and section filed 11-13-2008 as an emergency; operative 11-13-2008 (Register 2008, No. 46). Pursuant to Public Resources Code section 42475.2(b) this is a statutory deemed emergency and the emergency language remains in effect until 11-14-2010 unless a Certificate of Compliance is transmitted to and approved by OAL, or the emergency language is revised by the Board, prior to that date, whichever occurs sooner.

2. New article 2.6 (section 18660.40) and section refiled with amendments 10-27-2010 as an emergency; operative 10-27-2010 (Register 2010, No. 44). Pursuant to Public Resources Code section 42475.2(b) this is a statutory deemed emergency and the emergency language remains in effect until 10-27-2012 unless a Certificate of Compliance is transmitted to and approved by OAL, or the emergency language is revised by the Board prior to that date, whichever occurs sooner.

3. New article 2.6 (section 18660.40) and section refiled 9-25-2012 as an emergency, including amendment of subsections (a)-(c); operative 9-25-2012 (Register 2012, No. 39). Pursuant to Public Resources Code section 42475.2(b) this is a statutory deemed emergency and the emergency language remains in effect until 9-24-2014 unless a Certificate of Compliance is transmitted to and approved by OAL, or the emergency language is revised by the Board prior to that date, whichever occurs sooner.

4. New article 2.6 (section 18660.40) and section refiled 9-22-2014 as an emergency, including amendment of subsections (a)-(c); operative 9-22-2014 (Register 2014, No. 39). Pursuant to Public Resources Code section 42475.2(b) this is a statutory deemed emergency and the emergency language remains in effect until 9-22-2016 unless a Certificate of Compliance is transmitted to and approved by OAL, or the emergency language is revised by the Board prior to that date, whichever occurs sooner.

5. New article 2.6 (section 18660.40) and section refiled 9-22-2016 as an emergency, including amendment of subsections (a)-(c); operative 9-23-2016 (Register 2016, No. 39). Pursuant to Public Resources Code section 42475.2(b) this is a statutory deemed emergency and the emergency language remains in effect until 9-23-2018 unless a Certificate of Compliance is transmitted to and approved by OAL, or the emergency language is revised by the Board prior to that date, whichever occurs sooner.

6. New article 2.6 (section 18660.40) and section refiled 12-5-2017 as an emergency, including amendment of subsections (a)-(c); operative 1-1-2018 (Register 2017, No. 49). Pursuant to Public Resources Code section 42475.2(b) this is a statutorily deemed emergency and the emergency language remains in effect until 1-1-2020 unless a Certificate of Compliance is transmitted to and approved by OAL, or the emergency language is revised by the Department prior to that date, whichever occurs sooner.

7. New article 2.6 (section 18660.40) and section refiled 10-8-2019 as an emergency, including amendment of subsections (a)-(c); operative 1-1-2020 (Register 2019, No. 41). Pursuant to Public Resources Code section 42475.2(b) this is a statutorily deemed emergency and the emergency language remains in effect until 1-1-2022 unless a Certificate of Compliance is transmitted to and approved by OAL, or the emergency language is revised by the Department prior to that date, whichever occurs sooner.

8. New article 2.6 (section 18660.40) and section refiled 10-4-2021 as an emergency, including amendment of subsections (a)-(c); operative 1-1-2022 (Register 2021, No. 41). Pursuant to Public Resources Code section 42475.2(b) this is a statutorily deemed emergency and the emergency language remains in effect until 1-1-2024 unless a Certificate of Compliance is transmitted to and approved by OAL or emergency language is revised by the Department prior to that date, whichever occurs sooner.

9. New article 2.6 (section 18660.40) and section refiled 9-27-2023 as an emergency, including amendment of subsections (a)-(c); operative 1-1-2024 (Register 2023, No. 39). Pursuant to Public Resources Code section 42475.2(b), this is a statutorily deemed emergency and the emergency language remains in effect until 1-1-2026 unless a Certificate of Compliance is transmitted to and approved by OAL or the emergency language is revised by the Department prior to that date, whichever occurs sooner.

10. New article 2.6 (section 18660.40) and section refiled 9-29-2025 as an emergency, including amendment of subsections (a)-(c); operative 1-1-2026 (Register 2025, No. 40). Pursuant to Public Resources Code section 42475.2(b), this is a statutorily deemed emergency and the emergency language remains in effect until 1-1-2028 unless a Certificate of Compliance is transmitted to and approved by OAL or the emergency language is revised by the Department prior to that date, whichever occurs sooner.

11. New article 2.6 (section 18660.40) and section refiled 12-1-2025 as an emergency, including new subsections (d)-(d)(2); operative 1-1-2026 (Register 2025, No. 49). Pursuant to Public Resources Code section 42475.2(b), this is a statutorily deemed emergency and the emergency language remains in effect until 1-1-2028 unless a Certificate of Compliance is transmitted to and approved by OAL or the emergency language is revised by the Department prior to that date, whichever occurs sooner.