California 2017 2017-2018 Regular Session

California Assembly Bill AB3014 Amended / Bill

Filed 04/12/2018

                    Amended IN  Assembly  April 12, 2018 Amended IN  Assembly  March 23, 2018 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 3014Introduced by Assembly Member QuirkFebruary 16, 2018 An act to amend Section 25250.55 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to hazardous materials.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 3014, as amended, Quirk. Brake friction materials: copper limits: high performance road and track capable vehicle exemption.Existing law establishes the Department of Toxic Substances Control in the California Environmental Protection Agency, with powers and duties regarding the management of hazardous waste. Existing law, commencing on January 1, 2021, prohibits motor vehicle brake friction materials containing more than 5% copper by weight from being sold in the state, and, commencing on January 1, 2025, prohibits motor vehicle brake friction materials exceeding 0.5% copper by weight from being sold in the state.This bill would exempt high performance road and track capable vehicles and brake friction materials for use on those vehicles from the prohibition against the sale of motor vehicle brake friction materials containing more than 5% copper by weight on and after January 1, 2021.ThisThe bill would make nonsubstantive changes.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY  Appropriation: NO  Fiscal Committee: YES  Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 25250.55 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:25250.55. (a) Brake friction materials for the following motor vehicle classes are exempt from this article:(1) Military tactical support vehicles.(2) Vehicles employing internal closed oil immersed brakes, or a similar brake system that is fully contained and emits no copper, other debris, or fluids under normal operating conditions.(3) Brakes designed for the primary purpose of holding the vehicle stationary and not designed to be used while the vehicle is in motion.(4) Motorcycles.(5) Motor vehicles subject to voluntary or mandatory recalls of brake friction materials or systems due to safety concerns. This exemption shall expire upon the lifting of the recall and provision of new brake friction materials that comply with this article.(6) Motor vehicles manufactured by small volume manufacturers, as defined in Section 1900 of Title 13 of the California Code of Regulations.(b) Vehicles manufactured prior to January 1, 2021, and brake friction materials for use on vehicles manufactured prior to January 1, 2021, are exempt from the requirements of Section 25250.52.(c) Vehicles manufactured prior to January 1, 2025, and brake friction materials for use on vehicles manufactured prior to January 1, 2025, are exempt from the requirements of Section 25250.53.(d) High performance road and track capable vehicles and brake friction materials for use on those vehicles are exempt from the requirements of Section 25205.52. 25250.52.(e) Vehicles for which an extension for noncompliance with the requirements of Section 25250.53 was approved pursuant to Section 25250.54 are exempt from Section 25250.53 for the period of the extension.

 Amended IN  Assembly  April 12, 2018 Amended IN  Assembly  March 23, 2018 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 3014Introduced by Assembly Member QuirkFebruary 16, 2018 An act to amend Section 25250.55 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to hazardous materials.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 3014, as amended, Quirk. Brake friction materials: copper limits: high performance road and track capable vehicle exemption.Existing law establishes the Department of Toxic Substances Control in the California Environmental Protection Agency, with powers and duties regarding the management of hazardous waste. Existing law, commencing on January 1, 2021, prohibits motor vehicle brake friction materials containing more than 5% copper by weight from being sold in the state, and, commencing on January 1, 2025, prohibits motor vehicle brake friction materials exceeding 0.5% copper by weight from being sold in the state.This bill would exempt high performance road and track capable vehicles and brake friction materials for use on those vehicles from the prohibition against the sale of motor vehicle brake friction materials containing more than 5% copper by weight on and after January 1, 2021.ThisThe bill would make nonsubstantive changes.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY  Appropriation: NO  Fiscal Committee: YES  Local Program: NO 

 Amended IN  Assembly  April 12, 2018 Amended IN  Assembly  March 23, 2018

Amended IN  Assembly  April 12, 2018
Amended IN  Assembly  March 23, 2018

 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION

Assembly Bill No. 3014

Introduced by Assembly Member QuirkFebruary 16, 2018

Introduced by Assembly Member Quirk
February 16, 2018

 An act to amend Section 25250.55 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to hazardous materials.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

AB 3014, as amended, Quirk. Brake friction materials: copper limits: high performance road and track capable vehicle exemption.

Existing law establishes the Department of Toxic Substances Control in the California Environmental Protection Agency, with powers and duties regarding the management of hazardous waste. Existing law, commencing on January 1, 2021, prohibits motor vehicle brake friction materials containing more than 5% copper by weight from being sold in the state, and, commencing on January 1, 2025, prohibits motor vehicle brake friction materials exceeding 0.5% copper by weight from being sold in the state.This bill would exempt high performance road and track capable vehicles and brake friction materials for use on those vehicles from the prohibition against the sale of motor vehicle brake friction materials containing more than 5% copper by weight on and after January 1, 2021.ThisThe bill would make nonsubstantive changes.

Existing law establishes the Department of Toxic Substances Control in the California Environmental Protection Agency, with powers and duties regarding the management of hazardous waste. Existing law, commencing on January 1, 2021, prohibits motor vehicle brake friction materials containing more than 5% copper by weight from being sold in the state, and, commencing on January 1, 2025, prohibits motor vehicle brake friction materials exceeding 0.5% copper by weight from being sold in the state.

This bill would exempt high performance road and track capable vehicles and brake friction materials for use on those vehicles from the prohibition against the sale of motor vehicle brake friction materials containing more than 5% copper by weight on and after January 1, 2021.

This



The bill would make nonsubstantive changes.

## Digest Key

## Bill Text

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 25250.55 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:25250.55. (a) Brake friction materials for the following motor vehicle classes are exempt from this article:(1) Military tactical support vehicles.(2) Vehicles employing internal closed oil immersed brakes, or a similar brake system that is fully contained and emits no copper, other debris, or fluids under normal operating conditions.(3) Brakes designed for the primary purpose of holding the vehicle stationary and not designed to be used while the vehicle is in motion.(4) Motorcycles.(5) Motor vehicles subject to voluntary or mandatory recalls of brake friction materials or systems due to safety concerns. This exemption shall expire upon the lifting of the recall and provision of new brake friction materials that comply with this article.(6) Motor vehicles manufactured by small volume manufacturers, as defined in Section 1900 of Title 13 of the California Code of Regulations.(b) Vehicles manufactured prior to January 1, 2021, and brake friction materials for use on vehicles manufactured prior to January 1, 2021, are exempt from the requirements of Section 25250.52.(c) Vehicles manufactured prior to January 1, 2025, and brake friction materials for use on vehicles manufactured prior to January 1, 2025, are exempt from the requirements of Section 25250.53.(d) High performance road and track capable vehicles and brake friction materials for use on those vehicles are exempt from the requirements of Section 25205.52. 25250.52.(e) Vehicles for which an extension for noncompliance with the requirements of Section 25250.53 was approved pursuant to Section 25250.54 are exempt from Section 25250.53 for the period of the extension.

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1. Section 25250.55 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:25250.55. (a) Brake friction materials for the following motor vehicle classes are exempt from this article:(1) Military tactical support vehicles.(2) Vehicles employing internal closed oil immersed brakes, or a similar brake system that is fully contained and emits no copper, other debris, or fluids under normal operating conditions.(3) Brakes designed for the primary purpose of holding the vehicle stationary and not designed to be used while the vehicle is in motion.(4) Motorcycles.(5) Motor vehicles subject to voluntary or mandatory recalls of brake friction materials or systems due to safety concerns. This exemption shall expire upon the lifting of the recall and provision of new brake friction materials that comply with this article.(6) Motor vehicles manufactured by small volume manufacturers, as defined in Section 1900 of Title 13 of the California Code of Regulations.(b) Vehicles manufactured prior to January 1, 2021, and brake friction materials for use on vehicles manufactured prior to January 1, 2021, are exempt from the requirements of Section 25250.52.(c) Vehicles manufactured prior to January 1, 2025, and brake friction materials for use on vehicles manufactured prior to January 1, 2025, are exempt from the requirements of Section 25250.53.(d) High performance road and track capable vehicles and brake friction materials for use on those vehicles are exempt from the requirements of Section 25205.52. 25250.52.(e) Vehicles for which an extension for noncompliance with the requirements of Section 25250.53 was approved pursuant to Section 25250.54 are exempt from Section 25250.53 for the period of the extension.

SECTION 1. Section 25250.55 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:

### SECTION 1.

25250.55. (a) Brake friction materials for the following motor vehicle classes are exempt from this article:(1) Military tactical support vehicles.(2) Vehicles employing internal closed oil immersed brakes, or a similar brake system that is fully contained and emits no copper, other debris, or fluids under normal operating conditions.(3) Brakes designed for the primary purpose of holding the vehicle stationary and not designed to be used while the vehicle is in motion.(4) Motorcycles.(5) Motor vehicles subject to voluntary or mandatory recalls of brake friction materials or systems due to safety concerns. This exemption shall expire upon the lifting of the recall and provision of new brake friction materials that comply with this article.(6) Motor vehicles manufactured by small volume manufacturers, as defined in Section 1900 of Title 13 of the California Code of Regulations.(b) Vehicles manufactured prior to January 1, 2021, and brake friction materials for use on vehicles manufactured prior to January 1, 2021, are exempt from the requirements of Section 25250.52.(c) Vehicles manufactured prior to January 1, 2025, and brake friction materials for use on vehicles manufactured prior to January 1, 2025, are exempt from the requirements of Section 25250.53.(d) High performance road and track capable vehicles and brake friction materials for use on those vehicles are exempt from the requirements of Section 25205.52. 25250.52.(e) Vehicles for which an extension for noncompliance with the requirements of Section 25250.53 was approved pursuant to Section 25250.54 are exempt from Section 25250.53 for the period of the extension.

25250.55. (a) Brake friction materials for the following motor vehicle classes are exempt from this article:(1) Military tactical support vehicles.(2) Vehicles employing internal closed oil immersed brakes, or a similar brake system that is fully contained and emits no copper, other debris, or fluids under normal operating conditions.(3) Brakes designed for the primary purpose of holding the vehicle stationary and not designed to be used while the vehicle is in motion.(4) Motorcycles.(5) Motor vehicles subject to voluntary or mandatory recalls of brake friction materials or systems due to safety concerns. This exemption shall expire upon the lifting of the recall and provision of new brake friction materials that comply with this article.(6) Motor vehicles manufactured by small volume manufacturers, as defined in Section 1900 of Title 13 of the California Code of Regulations.(b) Vehicles manufactured prior to January 1, 2021, and brake friction materials for use on vehicles manufactured prior to January 1, 2021, are exempt from the requirements of Section 25250.52.(c) Vehicles manufactured prior to January 1, 2025, and brake friction materials for use on vehicles manufactured prior to January 1, 2025, are exempt from the requirements of Section 25250.53.(d) High performance road and track capable vehicles and brake friction materials for use on those vehicles are exempt from the requirements of Section 25205.52. 25250.52.(e) Vehicles for which an extension for noncompliance with the requirements of Section 25250.53 was approved pursuant to Section 25250.54 are exempt from Section 25250.53 for the period of the extension.

25250.55. (a) Brake friction materials for the following motor vehicle classes are exempt from this article:(1) Military tactical support vehicles.(2) Vehicles employing internal closed oil immersed brakes, or a similar brake system that is fully contained and emits no copper, other debris, or fluids under normal operating conditions.(3) Brakes designed for the primary purpose of holding the vehicle stationary and not designed to be used while the vehicle is in motion.(4) Motorcycles.(5) Motor vehicles subject to voluntary or mandatory recalls of brake friction materials or systems due to safety concerns. This exemption shall expire upon the lifting of the recall and provision of new brake friction materials that comply with this article.(6) Motor vehicles manufactured by small volume manufacturers, as defined in Section 1900 of Title 13 of the California Code of Regulations.(b) Vehicles manufactured prior to January 1, 2021, and brake friction materials for use on vehicles manufactured prior to January 1, 2021, are exempt from the requirements of Section 25250.52.(c) Vehicles manufactured prior to January 1, 2025, and brake friction materials for use on vehicles manufactured prior to January 1, 2025, are exempt from the requirements of Section 25250.53.(d) High performance road and track capable vehicles and brake friction materials for use on those vehicles are exempt from the requirements of Section 25205.52. 25250.52.(e) Vehicles for which an extension for noncompliance with the requirements of Section 25250.53 was approved pursuant to Section 25250.54 are exempt from Section 25250.53 for the period of the extension.



25250.55. (a) Brake friction materials for the following motor vehicle classes are exempt from this article:

(1) Military tactical support vehicles.

(2) Vehicles employing internal closed oil immersed brakes, or a similar brake system that is fully contained and emits no copper, other debris, or fluids under normal operating conditions.

(3) Brakes designed for the primary purpose of holding the vehicle stationary and not designed to be used while the vehicle is in motion.

(4) Motorcycles.

(5) Motor vehicles subject to voluntary or mandatory recalls of brake friction materials or systems due to safety concerns. This exemption shall expire upon the lifting of the recall and provision of new brake friction materials that comply with this article.

(6) Motor vehicles manufactured by small volume manufacturers, as defined in Section 1900 of Title 13 of the California Code of Regulations.

(b) Vehicles manufactured prior to January 1, 2021, and brake friction materials for use on vehicles manufactured prior to January 1, 2021, are exempt from the requirements of Section 25250.52.

(c) Vehicles manufactured prior to January 1, 2025, and brake friction materials for use on vehicles manufactured prior to January 1, 2025, are exempt from the requirements of Section 25250.53.

(d) High performance road and track capable vehicles and brake friction materials for use on those vehicles are exempt from the requirements of Section 25205.52. 25250.52.

(e) Vehicles for which an extension for noncompliance with the requirements of Section 25250.53 was approved pursuant to Section 25250.54 are exempt from Section 25250.53 for the period of the extension.