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Fact Sheet, December 2007 <br /> AB 1447 (2007) Changes to the <br /> Appliance Recycling Program <br /> Introduction <br /> In 2004,AB 2277 established new certification requirements for those who recycle <br /> T mss <br /> Of discarded major appliances. Beginning in 2006 those who remove Materials that <br /> J Require Special Handling(MRSH) from discarded major appliances must become <br /> certified by the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC)by demonstrating <br /> " the ability to properly remove and manage MRSH in accordance with all applicable <br /> hazardous waste control laws. <br /> ` In 2007,AB 1447 (Calderon)made changes to the existing Certified Appliance <br /> Recycling(CAR)program to promote proper recycling of abandoned appliances and <br /> to clarify the criteria for recyclers to demonstrate their ability to properly remove and <br /> l► x»rxtt manage MRSH from discarded major appliances. <br /> This fact sheet explains the CAR program and the recent changes to the law and its <br /> requirements. The specific statutory requirements established by Assembly Bill 2277 <br /> .a (2004)and Assembly Bill 1447 (2007), can be found in the Public Resources Code <br /> (PRC),chapter 3.5, section 42160 et seq. and in the California Health and Safety <br /> Code(HSC), chapter 6.5,section 25211 et seq. <br /> What is a Certified Appliance Recycler? <br /> A Certified Appliance Recycler(CAR) is a person or business certified by DTSC to <br /> remove and properly manage certain potentially hazardous materials—known as <br /> "materials that require special handling"—from discarded major appliances. Those <br /> who handle, store,or transport discarded major appliances but do not process or <br /> recycle them do not need to be certified by DTSC. <br /> What Changes did AB1447 Make? <br /> M As of January 1,2008: <br /> • Refrigerant service technicians who are certified under Section 608 of the <br /> Clean Air Act may remove refrigerants from discarded major appliances <br /> without becoming certified by DTSC to recycle appliances. <br /> 0 Scrap recycling facilities that accept appliances that have already been <br /> processed are no longer required to report on the number and type of <br /> CAI/EPA processed appliances they received on DTSC Form 1430. <br /> • A CAR may recycle an abandoned"orphan"appliance that lacks <br /> documentation for removal of materials that require special handling, <br /> provided certain conditions are met. <br />