Pub. Resources Code, § 47115.5 · Article 3.3. Home-Generated Sharps Waste Collection
Pub. Resources Code, § 47115.5
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
The plan required pursuant to Section 47115 shall include, at a minimum, a description of the actions, if any, taken by the manufacturer to do the following:
(a) Provide for the safe collection and proper disposal of the waste devices.
(b) Educate consumers about safe management and collection opportunities.
(c) Support efforts by retailers, pharmaceutical distributors, manufacturers of injection devices, and other partners, including local governments, health care organizations, public health officers, solid waste service providers, and other groups with interest in protecting public health and safety through the safe collection and proper disposal of waste devices.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 2009, Ch. 591, Sec. 1. (SB 486) Effective January 1, 2010.
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