Senate Bill 1215 (Newman, Chapter 370, Statutes of 2022) amended and expanded the Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003 (SB 50) by adding covered battery-embedded products to the types of electronic devices covered by the law. Starting July 1, 2025, manufacturers of covered battery-embedded battery products must comply with new requirements. (Public Resources Code (PRC) Section 42466.2). Get more information HERE. Reach out to Sarah with questions.

What is required for manufacturers of covered battery-embedded products?

• Manufacturers are responsible for making determinations regarding which of their products fall within the definition of a covered battery-embedded product, and which products are exempt from the covered battery-embedded product definition.

• On or before July 1, 2025, and every year thereafter, a manufacturer of a covered electronic device, as defined in PRC Section 42463(g)(1)(B), is required to send a notice to all retailers selling those products in California to ensure those retailers know which products are subject to the battery-embedded waste recycling fee in accordance with PRC Section 42464(b).

Get CalRecycle's summary of the manufacturer notice requirements HERE.

Template for Notifying Retailers

• CalRecycle has developed a recommended template (HERE) that may be used to notify all retailers. This template is optional.
• The template includes required fields, which are marked with an asterisk.
• The template also includes optional fields.
• Manufacturers are strongly encouraged to complete the optional fields, particularly the individual covered battery-embedded product’s universal product code (UPC), so as to help all retailers easily identify covered battery-embedded products that are subject to the covered battery-embedded waste recycling fee.
• Please note that CalRecycle intends to upload these forms directly to its website without review for or consideration of any confidential, trade secret, or proprietary information.