California Code of Regulations
Title 14 - Natural Resources
Division 7 - Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
Chapter 12 - Short-Lived Climate Pollutants
Article 3 - Organic Waste Collection Services
Section 18984.8 - Container Labeling Requirements

Universal Citation: 14 CA Code of Regs 18984.8

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) Commencing January 1, 2022, a jurisdiction shall place a label on each new container or lid provided to generators consistent with the applicable container collection requirements and limitations of this article specifying what materials are allowed to be placed in each container.

(b) A jurisdiction may comply with this section by:

(1) Placing labels on containers that include language or graphic images or both that indicate the primary materials accepted and the primary materials prohibited in that container; or

(2) Providing containers with imprinted text or graphic images that indicate the primary materials accepted and the primary materials prohibited in that container.

(c) Labels shall clearly indicate primary items that are prohibited container contaminants for each container.

(d) A jurisdiction may comply with this section by using model labeling provided by the Department.

1. New section filed 11-3-2020; operative 1-1-2022 pursuant to Public Resources Code section 42652.2(a)(6) (Register 2020, No. 45).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 40502, 43020, 43021 and 42652.5, Public Resources Code. Reference: Section 42652.5, Public Resources Code; and Section 39730.6, Health and Safety Code.

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