Public Notice: Notice of SB 1215 Covered Battery-Embedded Products Emergency Regulations Final OAL Approval

On December 11, 2025, the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) approved the SB 1215 Covered Battery-Embedded Products emergency regulations. These regulations implement, make specific and clarify Senate Bill (SB) 1215 (Newman, Chapter 370, Statutes of 2022). The regulations clarify the SB 1215 statutory definition of “covered battery-embedded product” and include the following:  

• Approved cancellation method for dismantling battery-embedded covered electronic waste (CEW);  

• Requirements for battery-embedded CEW recycling payment claims;  

• Reporting and notifications requirements for manufacturers of covered battery-embedded products;  

• Necessary revisions for CalRecycle to successfully implement California’s CEW Recycling Program, including updates to CEW Recycling Program procedures such as net cost reporting requirements, and establishing reinstatement procedures and payment claim review procedures.   

The proposed regulations also repeal requirements in Article 2.5 pertaining to manufacturer payments.

The effective date of these regulations is December 11, 2025. They will expire on December 12, 2027.

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