New Legislation


AB 2058 / AB 2769 (Levine-Brownley-Davis) Offsetting the Costs of Carryout Bag Litter

Summary.
Required a fee single-use carryout bags distributed at large grocery stores and pharmacies.

 


AB 218 (Saldaña) Toxic Electronics Phase Out

Summary.
Phases out the use of specified hazardous materials in consumer electronics, consistent with the European Union's ROHs Directive.

 


AB 822 (Levine) Bringing the Opportunity to Recycle to Every Californian

Summary.
Provides a residential recycling opportunity for more than 7.1 million Californians residing in more than 2.4 million multifamily dwelling units.

 


AB 258 (Krekorian) Plastic Pellet Control

Summary.
Sets up a task force to monitor and regulate the release of preproducution plastic pellets released into the marine environment.

Position and Status.
CAW Supports. AB 258 was signed into law by Gov. Schwarzenegger on Oct. 14, 2007.