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