Title PRC, California Pub. Res. Code

“Newsprint” means uncoated paper, whether supercalendered or machine finished, of the type generally used for, but is not limited to, the publication of newspapers, commercial advertising inserts, directories, or commercial advertising mailers, which is made primarily from mechan…

“Old newspaper” or “recovered newspaper” means any newsprint which is separated from other types of solid waste or collected separately from other types of solid waste and made available for reuse in making new newsprint, and which meets quality standards for use as a raw materia…

“Post consumer waste paper” means a finished material which would normally be disposed of as a solid waste, having completed its life cycle as a consumer item, including, but not limited to, printing plant waste paper. (Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 35, Sec. 23. Effective March 30, 1…

“Recycled-content newsprint” means newsprint in which not less than 40 percent of its fiber consists of post consumer waste paper. (Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 35, Sec. 23. Effective March 30, 1990.)

(a) (1) The Voluntary Offshore Wind and Coastal Resources Protection Program is hereby established to be administered by the commission for the purpose of supporting state activities that complement and are in furtherance of federal laws related to the development of offshore win…

(a) The commission may adopt guidelines or other standards at a commission business meeting to implement this chapter. The Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code) does not apply to the ad…

On and after January 1, 1991, every consumer of newsprint in California shall ensure that at least 25 percent of all newsprint used by that consumer of newsprint is made from recycled-content newsprint, if recycled-content newsprint is available at a price comparable to that of n…

The percentage of newsprint used which is made from recycled-content newsprint shall be calculated in tons used on an annual basis and shall increase to: (a) Thirty percent on and after January 1, 1994. (b) Thirty-five percent on and after January 1, 1996. (c) Forty percent on an…

This division does not apply to any newsprint purchased prior to January 1, 1990. (Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 35, Sec. 23. Effective March 30, 1990.)

(a) The Voluntary Offshore Wind and Coastal Resources Protection Fund is hereby created in the State Treasury. Notwithstanding Section 13340 of the Government Code, the moneys in the fund are hereby continuously appropriated without regard to fiscal year to the commission for pur…

(a) The commission may accept federal and private sector moneys, including for purposes of financial commitments made to fulfill a lessee’s bidding credits in a bureau lease sale auction, for purposes of this chapter. The private sector moneys shall be deposited into the account.…

(a) Notwithstanding Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, on or before March 15, 2024, and each January thereafter concurrent with the submission of the Governor’s Budget, the commission shall submit a report to the Legislature and the relevant policy and fiscal committees of t…

Each consumer of newsprint within the State of California shall, on or before March 1 of each year, certify to the board the number of tons of newsprint used during the preceding calendar year and the number of tons of recycled-content newsprint used during the preceding calendar…

Every consumer of newsprint who submits recycled-content newsprint usage certification pursuant to Section 42770 may be subject to an audit to ensure that the recycled-content newsprint was used. (Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 35, Sec. 23. Effective March 30, 1990.)

Each person who supplies a consumer of newsprint with newsprint shall certify the amounts of recycled-content newsprint contained in each shipment to each consumer of newsprint. If a shipment contains no recycled-content newsprint, the supplier shall so certify. (Added by Stats. …

If a consumer of newsprint is unable to obtain sufficient amounts of recycled-content newsprint within any reporting period because recycled-content newsprint was not available at a comparable price to that for virgin material, failed to meet the quality standards established pur…

For the purposes of implementing and enforcing this chapter, the board shall develop and maintain a list which identifies every consumer of newsprint, as defined in Section 42750, and every person who supplies a consumer of newsprint with newsprint, in the state. The board may us…

(a) For the purposes of implementing and enforcing this chapter, the board shall set newsprint comparable quality standards for each of the grades of newsprint specified in Section 42753 to determine the comparable quality of recycled-content newsprint to virgin material. These s…

If any person provides a consumer of newsprint with a false or misleading certificate concerning the recycled content of the delivered newsprint pursuant to Section 42772, the board, within 30 days of making this determination, shall refer the false or misleading certificate to t…

If any consumer of newsprint provides the board with a false or misleading certificate concerning the percentage of recycled-content newsprint used pursuant to Section 42770, the board within 30 days of making this determination, shall refer the false or misleading certificate to…

If any consumer of newsprint provides the board with a false or misleading certificate concerning why the consumer of newsprint was unable to obtain the minimum amounts of recycled-content newsprint pursuant to Section 42773, the board, within 30 days of making this determination…

Specific information on newsprint prices included as part of a certificate submitted to the board by newsprint consumers or suppliers of newsprint is propriety information and shall not be made available to the general public. (Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 35, Sec. 23. Effective Mar…

Any person who violates Article 3 (commencing with Section 42770) is guilty of an infraction punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000). (Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 663, Sec. 15. Effective January 1, 1994.)

In addition to Section 42790, any person who violates Article 3 (commencing with Section 42770) may be assessed a civil penalty by the board of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each violation, pursuant to notice and hearing. Any civil penalties received pursuant to…