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� 1' ■ ■ 9 ■ � '�' � � WASTE BOARD ADOPTS EMERGENCY SB 20 E-WASTE REGULATIONS �-- Califomia took a major step this week on its adjustments to the emergency regulations to journey to establish a statewide electronic waste respond to problems. colicction and recycling program when the Califor- nia lntegrated �Naste Management Board adopted SB 20 established July 1, 2004 as the date by emergr,�cy reg�!ations to implement SB 20 (Sher which consumer fees are imposed and the — Chapter 526, Statutes of 2003). The emer- collectic,n and recyGing system begins. However, gency regulations can remain in effect for two that date appears to be overly optimistic. Senator years, at which point Cal'rfomia law requires that Sher, the author of SB 20, has indicated his the Board adopt permanent regulations. The intention to amend SB 50 to extend the start date Board's action culminates a six month process to of the program to October 1, 2004. SB 50 will seek stakeholder input on how to implement also include other modest changes, as well as California's historic law. technical clean up changes. SB 20 requires that consumers purchasing A copy of the adopted regulations is available covered electronic devices — generally televisions, on the Waste Board's website at computer monitors and other devices determined www.ciwmb.ca.aov/Electronics/Act2003/. The by the Department of Toxic Substances Control to League anticipates preparing a short guide tor be a hazardous device — pay an upfront fee of cities once the regulations are approved by the $6.00 to $10.00 to cover the cost of future collect- Office ofAdministrative Law. ing and recycling the deeice. The bill authorizes the Waste Board to adjust the fee periodically in the future. It establishes a structure to provide free and convenient recycling opportunities for CANPAIGNING FOR PUBLIC OFFICE consumers through a system of authorized EFFECTIVELY AND ETHICALLY I .... collectors and recyclers who will receive payment from the Board for accepting eligible electronic One of the League's Ethics Education devices. Local govemments are eligible to be- come authorized collectors and under the scheme Task Force recommendations was for the i League to produce educational materials established in the regulations, would receive relating to campaign ethics. This assi n- a ment establi h 9 s ed b the Board from authorized P Y Y rec cler f r ment was taken on by the Institute for Local y s o all devices collected. The re ulations 9 , � include a num r f' Self Government, the League s nonprofit be o important safeguards to research arm. protect authorized collectors from potential price gouging by recyclers with whom they contract to The result is a cam ai n skills nmer accept devices. P 9 P that includes groundbreaking research on what voters do and do not want from candi- During the stakeholder rocess, the Lea ue ., P 9 dates cam ai rnn f r and individual cities and counties rovided on oin P 9 9 0 office. Entitled P 9 9 , Cam ai nin Effectiv I comments and requested several important p 9 9 e y for Local Office: changes to the proposed process and the regula- Good Peop/e Can Finish First, the guide is tions. The Waste Board members and staY were available in electronic form without charge extremely responsive to these requests and as from the Institute's website www.ilsq.orq. adopted, the regulations reflect the specific Hardcopy versions are also available using changes requested by the League. At the hearing the attached order form. Of course, pur- this week, the Waste Board members and staff chases of campaign-related materials must emphasized that they will be monitorin the real- be made with nonpublic funds. Proceeds 9 world im lementation of the re ulations and if from the hardcopy sales support the P 9 I nstitute's work in h , _ t e ethics area. necessary are prepared to make mid cnurse ,... Visit the League's Official Web Site--www.cacities.org PRIORITY FOCUS/PAGE 3