Public Resources Code section 42968.80

(a)

An action specified in subdivision (b) that is taken by a producer or producer responsibility organization that relates to any of the following is not a violation of the Cartwright Act (Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 16700) of Part 2 of Division 7 of the Business and Professions Code), the Unfair Practices Act (Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 17000) of Part 2 of Division 7 of the Business and Professions Code), or the Unfair Competition Law (Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 17200) of Part 2 of Division 7 of the Business and Professions Code).

(b)

Subdivision (a) applies to all of the following actions taken by the producer responsibility organization:

(1)

The creation, implementation, or management of a producer responsibility plan approved by the department and the determination of the types or quantities of covered products recycled, collected, or otherwise managed pursuant to a producer responsibility plan.

(2)

The determination of the cost and structure of an approved producer responsibility plan.

(3)

The establishment, administration, collection, or disbursement of a charge associated with funding the implementation of this chapter.

Source: Section 42968.80, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=PRC§ionNum=42968.­80.­ (updated Jan. 1, 2025; accessed Dec. 1, 2025).

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