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| 1 | + | Amended IN Senate April 29, 2024 Amended IN Senate March 18, 2024 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1306Introduced by Senator SkinnerFebruary 15, 2024An act to add and repeal Article 6.1 (commencing with Section 12098.30) of Chapter 1.6 of Part 2 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, relating to recycling.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 1306, as amended, Skinner. Recycling: rare earth metals: precious metals and critical minerals: report.Existing law establishes the Governors Office of Business and Economic Development to serve the Governor as the lead entity for economic strategy and the marketing of California on issues relating to business development, private sector investment, and economic growth.This bill would require the office, in consultation with the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery and the Department of Toxic Substances Control, to draft and submit a report to the Legislature relating to the in-state collection, recycling, reuse, and stockpiling for domestic consumption of rare earth elements precious metals, critical minerals, as defined, and other similar valuable materials as reasonably decided by the office, contained within products in the state, as specified. The bill would require the office to provide opportunities for public input and to perform outreach to potentially interested parties, as specified.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. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) As a result of prior legislation, including Senate Bill 20 of the 200304 Regular Session (Sher), which enacted the Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003 (Chapter 526 of the Statutes of 2003), Assembly Bill 2440 of the 202122 Regular Session (Irwin), which enacted the Responsible Battery Recycling Act of 2022 (Chapter 351 of the Statutes of 2022), and Senate Bill 1215 of the 202122 Regular Session (Newman), which expanded the Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003 to include battery-embedded products (Chapter 370 of the Statutes of 2022), hundreds of thousands of cell phones, LED lights, fluorescent lights, computers, printers, televisions, batteries, battery-embedded products, and other forms of electronic waste are now being collected from California consumers and diverted from landfills.(b) Many of these electronic waste items and other waste items contain critical materials, including rare earth elements (REEs). REEs are necessary for many green technologies, including electric vehicles, solar panels, and wind turbines. These green technologies are essential to meeting Californias climate goals and are essential to the world in helping to mitigate climate change.(c) Currently, REEs are mined. According to the United States Geologic Survey, about 70 percent of REEs come from China.(d) The mining of REEs is energy intensive, relies of on fossil fuels for extraction and shipping, and can be environmentally destructive to the communities where they are mined.(e) Further, there is not enough inground supply of many REEs to meet demand. Researchers estimate that, Among the leading global REE consumersChina, the European Union and the United StatesChina is projected to be the only nation capable of fulfilling its domestic demand.... (P. Wang, et al., Regional Rare-Earth Element Supply and Demand Balanced with Circular Economy Strategies (Jan. 4, 2024) 17 Nature Geoscience 94102.)(f) However, current research also reveals that recycling and reusing REEs from old cell phones, hard drives, electric motors, and turbines could meet as much as 40 percent of the demand for REEs in the United States, China, and Europe by 2050, and that the United States, the European Union, and Japan could eventually accumulate REE stockpiles in their old electronics and other products that far exceed what they would find mining the earth.(g) Although California collects and recycles products containing REEs, collectors here do not extract this valuable material. Instead, components containing REEs are shipped to other countries, including Korea and Japan, for foreign entities to extract and reuse REEs in new products.(h) Because REEs are combined with other materials in products, extracting REEs has historically been a highly toxic process. However, there are scientific breakthroughs being made to use nontoxic techniques so that REEs can be retained as part of a green, circular economy.SEC. 2. Article 6.1 (commencing with Section 12098.30) is added to Chapter 1.6 of Part 2 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, to read: Article 6.1. Rare Earth Elements Critical Materials in the State12098.30. (a) On or before January 1, 2027, the office, in consultation with the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery and the Department of Toxic Substances Control, shall draft and submit a report to the Legislature relating to the instate collection, recycling, reuse, and stockpiling for domestic consumption of rare earth elements precious metals, critical minerals, as defined by the 2022 list of critical minerals released by the United States Geological Survey, and other similar valuable materials as reasonably decided by the office, contained within products in the state.(b) The office shall provide opportunities for public input and shall perform outreach to potentially interested parties, including, but not limited to, researchers, academics, scientists, the business community, manufacturers, and environmental organizations.(c) The report shall discuss all of the following:(1) The existing technologies and those under development to extract rare earth elements and other precious metals these precious metals, critical minerals, and other similar valuable materials from products.(2) The benefits to California from recycling rare earth elements and other precious metals these materials in products sold and used in the state to facilitate the transition away from fossil fuels.(3) The existence of current instate processes to extract and separate rare earth elements, these materials, whether that extraction is being used on recycled consumer goods or in mining operations.(4) The potential for revenue to the state in extracting and creating a stockpile of recycled rare earth elements these materials for domestic manufacturing of green technology.(5) The current barriers that need to be addressed to incentivize and create within California the ability to recycle and reuse rare earth elements. these materials.(6) Policy recommendations to further Californias ability to recycle and reuse rare earth elements and other precious metals these materials in products in California.(d) (1) A report to be submitted pursuant to this section shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(2) Pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, this article is repealed on January 1, 2031. | |
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| 3 | + | Amended IN Senate April 29, 2024 Amended IN Senate March 18, 2024 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1306Introduced by Senator SkinnerFebruary 15, 2024An act to add and repeal Article 6.1 (commencing with Section 12098.30) of Chapter 1.6 of Part 2 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, relating to recycling.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 1306, as amended, Skinner. Recycling: rare earth metals: precious metals and critical minerals: report.Existing law establishes the Governors Office of Business and Economic Development to serve the Governor as the lead entity for economic strategy and the marketing of California on issues relating to business development, private sector investment, and economic growth.This bill would require the office, in consultation with the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery and the Department of Toxic Substances Control, to draft and submit a report to the Legislature relating to the in-state collection, recycling, reuse, and stockpiling for domestic consumption of rare earth elements precious metals, critical minerals, as defined, and other similar valuable materials as reasonably decided by the office, contained within products in the state, as specified. The bill would require the office to provide opportunities for public input and to perform outreach to potentially interested parties, as specified.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO | |
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| 22 | - | An act to add and repeal Article 6.1 (commencing with Section 12098.30) of Chapter 1.6 of Part 2 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, | |
| 21 | + | An act to add and repeal Article 6.1 (commencing with Section 12098.30) of Chapter 1.6 of Part 2 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, relating to recycling. | |
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| 24 | 23 | LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST | |
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| 26 | 25 | ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST | |
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| 28 | - | SB 1306, as amended, Skinner. Recycling: precious metals and critical minerals: report. | |
| 27 | + | SB 1306, as amended, Skinner. Recycling: rare earth metals: precious metals and critical minerals: report. | |
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| 30 | - | Existing law establishes the Governors Office of Business and Economic Development to serve the Governor as the lead entity for economic strategy and the marketing of California on issues relating to business development, private sector investment, and economic growth. | |
| 29 | + | Existing law establishes the Governors Office of Business and Economic Development to serve the Governor as the lead entity for economic strategy and the marketing of California on issues relating to business development, private sector investment, and economic growth.This bill would require the office, in consultation with the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery and the Department of Toxic Substances Control, to draft and submit a report to the Legislature relating to the in-state collection, recycling, reuse, and stockpiling for domestic consumption of rare earth elements precious metals, critical minerals, as defined, and other similar valuable materials as reasonably decided by the office, contained within products in the state, as specified. The bill would require the office to provide opportunities for public input and to perform outreach to potentially interested parties, as specified. | |
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| 32 | 31 | Existing law establishes the Governors Office of Business and Economic Development to serve the Governor as the lead entity for economic strategy and the marketing of California on issues relating to business development, private sector investment, and economic growth. | |
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| 36 | - | Existing law establishes in the California Environmental Protection Agency the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, which administers various solid waste management and recycling programs. | |
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| 38 | - | This bill would require the office, in consultation with the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery and the Department of Toxic Substances Control, Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery to draft and submit a report to the Legislature on or before January 1, 2027, relating to the in-state collection, recycling, reuse, and stockpiling for domestic consumption of precious metals, critical minerals, as defined, and other similar valuable materials as reasonably decided by the office, department, contained within products in the state, as specified. The bill would require the office department to provide opportunities for public input and to perform outreach to potentially interested parties, as specified. | |
| 33 | + | This bill would require the office, in consultation with the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery and the Department of Toxic Substances Control, to draft and submit a report to the Legislature relating to the in-state collection, recycling, reuse, and stockpiling for domestic consumption of rare earth elements precious metals, critical minerals, as defined, and other similar valuable materials as reasonably decided by the office, contained within products in the state, as specified. The bill would require the office to provide opportunities for public input and to perform outreach to potentially interested parties, as specified. | |
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| 44 | - | The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) As a result of prior legislation, including Senate Bill 20 of the 200304 Regular Session (Sher), which enacted the Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003 (Chapter 526 of the Statutes of 2003), Assembly Bill 2440 of the 202122 Regular Session (Irwin), which enacted the Responsible Battery Recycling Act of 2022 (Chapter 351 of the Statutes of 2022), and Senate Bill 1215 of the 202122 Regular Session (Newman), which expanded the Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003 to include battery-embedded products (Chapter 370 of the Statutes of 2022), hundreds of thousands of cell phones, LED lights, fluorescent lights, computers, printers, televisions, batteries, battery-embedded products, and other forms of electronic waste are now being collected from California consumers and diverted from landfills.(b) Many of these electronic waste items and other waste items contain critical materials, including rare earth elements (REEs). REEs are necessary for many green technologies, including electric vehicles, solar panels, and wind turbines. These green technologies are essential to meeting Californias climate goals and are essential to the world in helping to mitigate climate change.(c) Currently, REEs are mined. According to the United States Geologic | |
| 39 | + | The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) As a result of prior legislation, including Senate Bill 20 of the 200304 Regular Session (Sher), which enacted the Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003 (Chapter 526 of the Statutes of 2003), Assembly Bill 2440 of the 202122 Regular Session (Irwin), which enacted the Responsible Battery Recycling Act of 2022 (Chapter 351 of the Statutes of 2022), and Senate Bill 1215 of the 202122 Regular Session (Newman), which expanded the Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003 to include battery-embedded products (Chapter 370 of the Statutes of 2022), hundreds of thousands of cell phones, LED lights, fluorescent lights, computers, printers, televisions, batteries, battery-embedded products, and other forms of electronic waste are now being collected from California consumers and diverted from landfills.(b) Many of these electronic waste items and other waste items contain critical materials, including rare earth elements (REEs). REEs are necessary for many green technologies, including electric vehicles, solar panels, and wind turbines. These green technologies are essential to meeting Californias climate goals and are essential to the world in helping to mitigate climate change.(c) Currently, REEs are mined. According to the United States Geologic Survey, about 70 percent of REEs come from China.(d) The mining of REEs is energy intensive, relies of on fossil fuels for extraction and shipping, and can be environmentally destructive to the communities where they are mined.(e) Further, there is not enough inground supply of many REEs to meet demand. Researchers estimate that, Among the leading global REE consumersChina, the European Union and the United StatesChina is projected to be the only nation capable of fulfilling its domestic demand.... (P. Wang, et al., Regional Rare-Earth Element Supply and Demand Balanced with Circular Economy Strategies (Jan. 4, 2024) 17 Nature Geoscience 94102.)(f) However, current research also reveals that recycling and reusing REEs from old cell phones, hard drives, electric motors, and turbines could meet as much as 40 percent of the demand for REEs in the United States, China, and Europe by 2050, and that the United States, the European Union, and Japan could eventually accumulate REE stockpiles in their old electronics and other products that far exceed what they would find mining the earth.(g) Although California collects and recycles products containing REEs, collectors here do not extract this valuable material. Instead, components containing REEs are shipped to other countries, including Korea and Japan, for foreign entities to extract and reuse REEs in new products.(h) Because REEs are combined with other materials in products, extracting REEs has historically been a highly toxic process. However, there are scientific breakthroughs being made to use nontoxic techniques so that REEs can be retained as part of a green, circular economy.SEC. 2. Article 6.1 (commencing with Section 12098.30) is added to Chapter 1.6 of Part 2 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, to read: Article 6.1. Rare Earth Elements Critical Materials in the State12098.30. (a) On or before January 1, 2027, the office, in consultation with the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery and the Department of Toxic Substances Control, shall draft and submit a report to the Legislature relating to the instate collection, recycling, reuse, and stockpiling for domestic consumption of rare earth elements precious metals, critical minerals, as defined by the 2022 list of critical minerals released by the United States Geological Survey, and other similar valuable materials as reasonably decided by the office, contained within products in the state.(b) The office shall provide opportunities for public input and shall perform outreach to potentially interested parties, including, but not limited to, researchers, academics, scientists, the business community, manufacturers, and environmental organizations.(c) The report shall discuss all of the following:(1) The existing technologies and those under development to extract rare earth elements and other precious metals these precious metals, critical minerals, and other similar valuable materials from products.(2) The benefits to California from recycling rare earth elements and other precious metals these materials in products sold and used in the state to facilitate the transition away from fossil fuels.(3) The existence of current instate processes to extract and separate rare earth elements, these materials, whether that extraction is being used on recycled consumer goods or in mining operations.(4) The potential for revenue to the state in extracting and creating a stockpile of recycled rare earth elements these materials for domestic manufacturing of green technology.(5) The current barriers that need to be addressed to incentivize and create within California the ability to recycle and reuse rare earth elements. these materials.(6) Policy recommendations to further Californias ability to recycle and reuse rare earth elements and other precious metals these materials in products in California.(d) (1) A report to be submitted pursuant to this section shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(2) Pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, this article is repealed on January 1, 2031. | |
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| 46 | 41 | The people of the State of California do enact as follows: | |
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| 48 | 43 | ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: | |
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| 50 | - | SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) As a result of prior legislation, including Senate Bill 20 of the 200304 Regular Session (Sher), which enacted the Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003 (Chapter 526 of the Statutes of 2003), Assembly Bill 2440 of the 202122 Regular Session (Irwin), which enacted the Responsible Battery Recycling Act of 2022 (Chapter 351 of the Statutes of 2022), and Senate Bill 1215 of the 202122 Regular Session (Newman), which expanded the Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003 to include battery-embedded products (Chapter 370 of the Statutes of 2022), hundreds of thousands of cell phones, LED lights, fluorescent lights, computers, printers, televisions, batteries, battery-embedded products, and other forms of electronic waste are now being collected from California consumers and diverted from landfills.(b) Many of these electronic waste items and other waste items contain critical materials, including rare earth elements (REEs). REEs are necessary for many green technologies, including electric vehicles, solar panels, and wind turbines. These green technologies are essential to meeting Californias climate goals and are essential to the world in helping to mitigate climate change.(c) Currently, REEs are mined. According to the United States Geologic | |
| 45 | + | SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) As a result of prior legislation, including Senate Bill 20 of the 200304 Regular Session (Sher), which enacted the Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003 (Chapter 526 of the Statutes of 2003), Assembly Bill 2440 of the 202122 Regular Session (Irwin), which enacted the Responsible Battery Recycling Act of 2022 (Chapter 351 of the Statutes of 2022), and Senate Bill 1215 of the 202122 Regular Session (Newman), which expanded the Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003 to include battery-embedded products (Chapter 370 of the Statutes of 2022), hundreds of thousands of cell phones, LED lights, fluorescent lights, computers, printers, televisions, batteries, battery-embedded products, and other forms of electronic waste are now being collected from California consumers and diverted from landfills.(b) Many of these electronic waste items and other waste items contain critical materials, including rare earth elements (REEs). REEs are necessary for many green technologies, including electric vehicles, solar panels, and wind turbines. These green technologies are essential to meeting Californias climate goals and are essential to the world in helping to mitigate climate change.(c) Currently, REEs are mined. According to the United States Geologic Survey, about 70 percent of REEs come from China.(d) The mining of REEs is energy intensive, relies of on fossil fuels for extraction and shipping, and can be environmentally destructive to the communities where they are mined.(e) Further, there is not enough inground supply of many REEs to meet demand. Researchers estimate that, Among the leading global REE consumersChina, the European Union and the United StatesChina is projected to be the only nation capable of fulfilling its domestic demand.... (P. Wang, et al., Regional Rare-Earth Element Supply and Demand Balanced with Circular Economy Strategies (Jan. 4, 2024) 17 Nature Geoscience 94102.)(f) However, current research also reveals that recycling and reusing REEs from old cell phones, hard drives, electric motors, and turbines could meet as much as 40 percent of the demand for REEs in the United States, China, and Europe by 2050, and that the United States, the European Union, and Japan could eventually accumulate REE stockpiles in their old electronics and other products that far exceed what they would find mining the earth.(g) Although California collects and recycles products containing REEs, collectors here do not extract this valuable material. Instead, components containing REEs are shipped to other countries, including Korea and Japan, for foreign entities to extract and reuse REEs in new products.(h) Because REEs are combined with other materials in products, extracting REEs has historically been a highly toxic process. However, there are scientific breakthroughs being made to use nontoxic techniques so that REEs can be retained as part of a green, circular economy. | |
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| 52 | - | SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) As a result of prior legislation, including Senate Bill 20 of the 200304 Regular Session (Sher), which enacted the Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003 (Chapter 526 of the Statutes of 2003), Assembly Bill 2440 of the 202122 Regular Session (Irwin), which enacted the Responsible Battery Recycling Act of 2022 (Chapter 351 of the Statutes of 2022), and Senate Bill 1215 of the 202122 Regular Session (Newman), which expanded the Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003 to include battery-embedded products (Chapter 370 of the Statutes of 2022), hundreds of thousands of cell phones, LED lights, fluorescent lights, computers, printers, televisions, batteries, battery-embedded products, and other forms of electronic waste are now being collected from California consumers and diverted from landfills.(b) Many of these electronic waste items and other waste items contain critical materials, including rare earth elements (REEs). REEs are necessary for many green technologies, including electric vehicles, solar panels, and wind turbines. These green technologies are essential to meeting Californias climate goals and are essential to the world in helping to mitigate climate change.(c) Currently, REEs are mined. According to the United States Geologic | |
| 47 | + | SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) As a result of prior legislation, including Senate Bill 20 of the 200304 Regular Session (Sher), which enacted the Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003 (Chapter 526 of the Statutes of 2003), Assembly Bill 2440 of the 202122 Regular Session (Irwin), which enacted the Responsible Battery Recycling Act of 2022 (Chapter 351 of the Statutes of 2022), and Senate Bill 1215 of the 202122 Regular Session (Newman), which expanded the Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003 to include battery-embedded products (Chapter 370 of the Statutes of 2022), hundreds of thousands of cell phones, LED lights, fluorescent lights, computers, printers, televisions, batteries, battery-embedded products, and other forms of electronic waste are now being collected from California consumers and diverted from landfills.(b) Many of these electronic waste items and other waste items contain critical materials, including rare earth elements (REEs). REEs are necessary for many green technologies, including electric vehicles, solar panels, and wind turbines. These green technologies are essential to meeting Californias climate goals and are essential to the world in helping to mitigate climate change.(c) Currently, REEs are mined. According to the United States Geologic Survey, about 70 percent of REEs come from China.(d) The mining of REEs is energy intensive, relies of on fossil fuels for extraction and shipping, and can be environmentally destructive to the communities where they are mined.(e) Further, there is not enough inground supply of many REEs to meet demand. Researchers estimate that, Among the leading global REE consumersChina, the European Union and the United StatesChina is projected to be the only nation capable of fulfilling its domestic demand.... (P. Wang, et al., Regional Rare-Earth Element Supply and Demand Balanced with Circular Economy Strategies (Jan. 4, 2024) 17 Nature Geoscience 94102.)(f) However, current research also reveals that recycling and reusing REEs from old cell phones, hard drives, electric motors, and turbines could meet as much as 40 percent of the demand for REEs in the United States, China, and Europe by 2050, and that the United States, the European Union, and Japan could eventually accumulate REE stockpiles in their old electronics and other products that far exceed what they would find mining the earth.(g) Although California collects and recycles products containing REEs, collectors here do not extract this valuable material. Instead, components containing REEs are shipped to other countries, including Korea and Japan, for foreign entities to extract and reuse REEs in new products.(h) Because REEs are combined with other materials in products, extracting REEs has historically been a highly toxic process. However, there are scientific breakthroughs being made to use nontoxic techniques so that REEs can be retained as part of a green, circular economy. | |
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| 54 | 49 | SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: | |
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| 58 | 53 | (a) As a result of prior legislation, including Senate Bill 20 of the 200304 Regular Session (Sher), which enacted the Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003 (Chapter 526 of the Statutes of 2003), Assembly Bill 2440 of the 202122 Regular Session (Irwin), which enacted the Responsible Battery Recycling Act of 2022 (Chapter 351 of the Statutes of 2022), and Senate Bill 1215 of the 202122 Regular Session (Newman), which expanded the Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003 to include battery-embedded products (Chapter 370 of the Statutes of 2022), hundreds of thousands of cell phones, LED lights, fluorescent lights, computers, printers, televisions, batteries, battery-embedded products, and other forms of electronic waste are now being collected from California consumers and diverted from landfills. | |
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| 60 | 55 | (b) Many of these electronic waste items and other waste items contain critical materials, including rare earth elements (REEs). REEs are necessary for many green technologies, including electric vehicles, solar panels, and wind turbines. These green technologies are essential to meeting Californias climate goals and are essential to the world in helping to mitigate climate change. | |
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| 62 | - | (c) Currently, REEs are mined. According to the United States Geologic | |
| 57 | + | (c) Currently, REEs are mined. According to the United States Geologic Survey, about 70 percent of REEs come from China. | |
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| 64 | - | (d) The mining of REEs is energy intensive, relies on fossil fuels for extraction and shipping, and can be environmentally destructive to the communities where they are mined. | |
| 59 | + | (d) The mining of REEs is energy intensive, relies of on fossil fuels for extraction and shipping, and can be environmentally destructive to the communities where they are mined. | |
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| 66 | 61 | (e) Further, there is not enough inground supply of many REEs to meet demand. Researchers estimate that, Among the leading global REE consumersChina, the European Union and the United StatesChina is projected to be the only nation capable of fulfilling its domestic demand.... (P. Wang, et al., Regional Rare-Earth Element Supply and Demand Balanced with Circular Economy Strategies (Jan. 4, 2024) 17 Nature Geoscience 94102.) | |
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| 68 | 63 | (f) However, current research also reveals that recycling and reusing REEs from old cell phones, hard drives, electric motors, and turbines could meet as much as 40 percent of the demand for REEs in the United States, China, and Europe by 2050, and that the United States, the European Union, and Japan could eventually accumulate REE stockpiles in their old electronics and other products that far exceed what they would find mining the earth. | |
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| 70 | 65 | (g) Although California collects and recycles products containing REEs, collectors here do not extract this valuable material. Instead, components containing REEs are shipped to other countries, including Korea and Japan, for foreign entities to extract and reuse REEs in new products. | |
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| 72 | 67 | (h) Because REEs are combined with other materials in products, extracting REEs has historically been a highly toxic process. However, there are scientific breakthroughs being made to use nontoxic techniques so that REEs can be retained as part of a green, circular economy. | |
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| 69 | + | SEC. 2. Article 6.1 (commencing with Section 12098.30) is added to Chapter 1.6 of Part 2 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, to read: Article 6.1. Rare Earth Elements Critical Materials in the State12098.30. (a) On or before January 1, 2027, the office, in consultation with the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery and the Department of Toxic Substances Control, shall draft and submit a report to the Legislature relating to the instate collection, recycling, reuse, and stockpiling for domestic consumption of rare earth elements precious metals, critical minerals, as defined by the 2022 list of critical minerals released by the United States Geological Survey, and other similar valuable materials as reasonably decided by the office, contained within products in the state.(b) The office shall provide opportunities for public input and shall perform outreach to potentially interested parties, including, but not limited to, researchers, academics, scientists, the business community, manufacturers, and environmental organizations.(c) The report shall discuss all of the following:(1) The existing technologies and those under development to extract rare earth elements and other precious metals these precious metals, critical minerals, and other similar valuable materials from products.(2) The benefits to California from recycling rare earth elements and other precious metals these materials in products sold and used in the state to facilitate the transition away from fossil fuels.(3) The existence of current instate processes to extract and separate rare earth elements, these materials, whether that extraction is being used on recycled consumer goods or in mining operations.(4) The potential for revenue to the state in extracting and creating a stockpile of recycled rare earth elements these materials for domestic manufacturing of green technology.(5) The current barriers that need to be addressed to incentivize and create within California the ability to recycle and reuse rare earth elements. these materials.(6) Policy recommendations to further Californias ability to recycle and reuse rare earth elements and other precious metals these materials in products in California.(d) (1) A report to be submitted pursuant to this section shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(2) Pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, this article is repealed on January 1, 2031. | |
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| 71 | + | SEC. 2. Article 6.1 (commencing with Section 12098.30) is added to Chapter 1.6 of Part 2 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, to read: | |
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| 75 | + | Article 6.1. Rare Earth Elements Critical Materials in the State12098.30. (a) On or before January 1, 2027, the office, in consultation with the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery and the Department of Toxic Substances Control, shall draft and submit a report to the Legislature relating to the instate collection, recycling, reuse, and stockpiling for domestic consumption of rare earth elements precious metals, critical minerals, as defined by the 2022 list of critical minerals released by the United States Geological Survey, and other similar valuable materials as reasonably decided by the office, contained within products in the state.(b) The office shall provide opportunities for public input and shall perform outreach to potentially interested parties, including, but not limited to, researchers, academics, scientists, the business community, manufacturers, and environmental organizations.(c) The report shall discuss all of the following:(1) The existing technologies and those under development to extract rare earth elements and other precious metals these precious metals, critical minerals, and other similar valuable materials from products.(2) The benefits to California from recycling rare earth elements and other precious metals these materials in products sold and used in the state to facilitate the transition away from fossil fuels.(3) The existence of current instate processes to extract and separate rare earth elements, these materials, whether that extraction is being used on recycled consumer goods or in mining operations.(4) The potential for revenue to the state in extracting and creating a stockpile of recycled rare earth elements these materials for domestic manufacturing of green technology.(5) The current barriers that need to be addressed to incentivize and create within California the ability to recycle and reuse rare earth elements. these materials.(6) Policy recommendations to further Californias ability to recycle and reuse rare earth elements and other precious metals these materials in products in California.(d) (1) A report to be submitted pursuant to this section shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(2) Pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, this article is repealed on January 1, 2031. | |
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| 77 | + | Article 6.1. Rare Earth Elements Critical Materials in the State12098.30. (a) On or before January 1, 2027, the office, in consultation with the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery and the Department of Toxic Substances Control, shall draft and submit a report to the Legislature relating to the instate collection, recycling, reuse, and stockpiling for domestic consumption of rare earth elements precious metals, critical minerals, as defined by the 2022 list of critical minerals released by the United States Geological Survey, and other similar valuable materials as reasonably decided by the office, contained within products in the state.(b) The office shall provide opportunities for public input and shall perform outreach to potentially interested parties, including, but not limited to, researchers, academics, scientists, the business community, manufacturers, and environmental organizations.(c) The report shall discuss all of the following:(1) The existing technologies and those under development to extract rare earth elements and other precious metals these precious metals, critical minerals, and other similar valuable materials from products.(2) The benefits to California from recycling rare earth elements and other precious metals these materials in products sold and used in the state to facilitate the transition away from fossil fuels.(3) The existence of current instate processes to extract and separate rare earth elements, these materials, whether that extraction is being used on recycled consumer goods or in mining operations.(4) The potential for revenue to the state in extracting and creating a stockpile of recycled rare earth elements these materials for domestic manufacturing of green technology.(5) The current barriers that need to be addressed to incentivize and create within California the ability to recycle and reuse rare earth elements. these materials.(6) Policy recommendations to further Californias ability to recycle and reuse rare earth elements and other precious metals these materials in products in California.(d) (1) A report to be submitted pursuant to this section shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(2) Pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, this article is repealed on January 1, 2031. | |
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| 83 | + | 12098.30. (a) On or before January 1, 2027, the office, in consultation with the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery and the Department of Toxic Substances Control, shall draft and submit a report to the Legislature relating to the instate collection, recycling, reuse, and stockpiling for domestic consumption of rare earth elements precious metals, critical minerals, as defined by the 2022 list of critical minerals released by the United States Geological Survey, and other similar valuable materials as reasonably decided by the office, contained within products in the state.(b) The office shall provide opportunities for public input and shall perform outreach to potentially interested parties, including, but not limited to, researchers, academics, scientists, the business community, manufacturers, and environmental organizations.(c) The report shall discuss all of the following:(1) The existing technologies and those under development to extract rare earth elements and other precious metals these precious metals, critical minerals, and other similar valuable materials from products.(2) The benefits to California from recycling rare earth elements and other precious metals these materials in products sold and used in the state to facilitate the transition away from fossil fuels.(3) The existence of current instate processes to extract and separate rare earth elements, these materials, whether that extraction is being used on recycled consumer goods or in mining operations.(4) The potential for revenue to the state in extracting and creating a stockpile of recycled rare earth elements these materials for domestic manufacturing of green technology.(5) The current barriers that need to be addressed to incentivize and create within California the ability to recycle and reuse rare earth elements. these materials.(6) Policy recommendations to further Californias ability to recycle and reuse rare earth elements and other precious metals these materials in products in California.(d) (1) A report to be submitted pursuant to this section shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(2) Pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, this article is repealed on January 1, 2031. | |
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| 80 | - | (a)On or before January 1, 2027, the office, in consultation with the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery and the Department of Toxic Substances Control, shall draft and submit a report to the Legislature relating to the instate collection, recycling, reuse, and stockpiling for domestic consumption of precious metals, critical minerals, as defined by the 2022 list of critical minerals released by the United States Geological Survey, and other similar valuable materials as reasonably decided by the office, contained within products in the state. | |
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| 87 | + | 12098.30. (a) On or before January 1, 2027, the office, in consultation with the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery and the Department of Toxic Substances Control, shall draft and submit a report to the Legislature relating to the instate collection, recycling, reuse, and stockpiling for domestic consumption of rare earth elements precious metals, critical minerals, as defined by the 2022 list of critical minerals released by the United States Geological Survey, and other similar valuable materials as reasonably decided by the office, contained within products in the state. | |
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| 84 | 89 | (b) The office shall provide opportunities for public input and shall perform outreach to potentially interested parties, including, but not limited to, researchers, academics, scientists, the business community, manufacturers, and environmental organizations. | |
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| 88 | 91 | (c) The report shall discuss all of the following: | |
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| 93 | + | (1) The existing technologies and those under development to extract rare earth elements and other precious metals these precious metals, critical minerals, and other similar valuable materials from products. | |
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| 95 | + | (2) The benefits to California from recycling rare earth elements and other precious metals these materials in products sold and used in the state to facilitate the transition away from fossil fuels. | |
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| 97 | + | (3) The existence of current instate processes to extract and separate rare earth elements, these materials, whether that extraction is being used on recycled consumer goods or in mining operations. | |
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| 99 | + | (4) The potential for revenue to the state in extracting and creating a stockpile of recycled rare earth elements these materials for domestic manufacturing of green technology. | |
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| 101 | + | (5) The current barriers that need to be addressed to incentivize and create within California the ability to recycle and reuse rare earth elements. these materials. | |
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| 96 | - | (2)The benefits to California from recycling these materials in products sold and used in the state to facilitate the transition away from fossil fuels. | |
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| 100 | - | (3)The existence of current instate processes to extract and separate these materials, whether that extraction is being used on recycled consumer goods or in mining operations. | |
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| 104 | - | (4)The potential for revenue to the state in extracting and creating a stockpile of these materials for domestic manufacturing of green technology. | |
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| 108 | - | (5)The current barriers that need to be addressed to incentivize and create within California the ability to recycle and reuse these materials. | |
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| 112 | - | (6)Policy recommendations to further Californias ability to recycle and reuse these materials in products in California. | |
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| 103 | + | (6) Policy recommendations to further Californias ability to recycle and reuse rare earth elements and other precious metals these materials in products in California. | |
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| 116 | 105 | (d) (1) A report to be submitted pursuant to this section shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code. | |
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| 120 | 107 | (2) Pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, this article is repealed on January 1, 2031. | |
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| 124 | - | SEC. 2. Division 31.5 (commencing with Section 55000) is added to the Public Resources Code, to read:DIVISION 31.5. Critical Materials in the State: Recycling55000. (a) On or before January 1, 2027, the department shall draft and submit a report to the Legislature relating to the in-state collection, recycling, reuse, and stockpiling for domestic consumption of precious metals, critical minerals, as defined by the 2022 list of critical minerals released by the United States Geological Survey, and other similar valuable materials as reasonably decided by the department, contained within products in the state. The department may perform this duty as part of its current duties, using current funding, to the extent feasible. The department may, but is not required to, consult with the Governors Office of Business and Economic Development or the Department of Toxic Substances Control to the extent that those agencies have relevant or useful information.(b) The department shall provide opportunities for public input and shall perform outreach to potentially interested parties, including, but not limited to, researchers, academics, scientists, the business community, manufacturers, and environmental organizations.(c) The report shall discuss all of the following:(1) The existing technologies and those under development to extract these precious metals, critical minerals, and other similar valuable materials from products.(2) The benefits to California from recycling these materials in products sold and used in the state to facilitate the transition away from fossil fuels.(3) The existence of current in-state processes to extract and separate these materials, whether that extraction is being used on recycled consumer goods or in mining operations.(4) The potential for revenue to the state in extracting and creating a stockpile of these materials for domestic manufacturing of green technology.(5) The current barriers that need to be addressed to incentivize and create within California the ability to recycle and reuse these materials.(6) Policy recommendations to further Californias ability to recycle and reuse these materials in products in California.(d) (1) A report to be submitted pursuant to this section shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(2) Pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, this division is repealed on January 1, 2031. | |
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| 126 | - | SEC. 2. Division 31.5 (commencing with Section 55000) is added to the Public Resources Code, to read: | |
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| 130 | - | DIVISION 31.5. Critical Materials in the State: Recycling55000. (a) On or before January 1, 2027, the department shall draft and submit a report to the Legislature relating to the in-state collection, recycling, reuse, and stockpiling for domestic consumption of precious metals, critical minerals, as defined by the 2022 list of critical minerals released by the United States Geological Survey, and other similar valuable materials as reasonably decided by the department, contained within products in the state. The department may perform this duty as part of its current duties, using current funding, to the extent feasible. The department may, but is not required to, consult with the Governors Office of Business and Economic Development or the Department of Toxic Substances Control to the extent that those agencies have relevant or useful information.(b) The department shall provide opportunities for public input and shall perform outreach to potentially interested parties, including, but not limited to, researchers, academics, scientists, the business community, manufacturers, and environmental organizations.(c) The report shall discuss all of the following:(1) The existing technologies and those under development to extract these precious metals, critical minerals, and other similar valuable materials from products.(2) The benefits to California from recycling these materials in products sold and used in the state to facilitate the transition away from fossil fuels.(3) The existence of current in-state processes to extract and separate these materials, whether that extraction is being used on recycled consumer goods or in mining operations.(4) The potential for revenue to the state in extracting and creating a stockpile of these materials for domestic manufacturing of green technology.(5) The current barriers that need to be addressed to incentivize and create within California the ability to recycle and reuse these materials.(6) Policy recommendations to further Californias ability to recycle and reuse these materials in products in California.(d) (1) A report to be submitted pursuant to this section shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(2) Pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, this division is repealed on January 1, 2031. | |
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| 132 | - | DIVISION 31.5. Critical Materials in the State: Recycling55000. (a) On or before January 1, 2027, the department shall draft and submit a report to the Legislature relating to the in-state collection, recycling, reuse, and stockpiling for domestic consumption of precious metals, critical minerals, as defined by the 2022 list of critical minerals released by the United States Geological Survey, and other similar valuable materials as reasonably decided by the department, contained within products in the state. The department may perform this duty as part of its current duties, using current funding, to the extent feasible. The department may, but is not required to, consult with the Governors Office of Business and Economic Development or the Department of Toxic Substances Control to the extent that those agencies have relevant or useful information.(b) The department shall provide opportunities for public input and shall perform outreach to potentially interested parties, including, but not limited to, researchers, academics, scientists, the business community, manufacturers, and environmental organizations.(c) The report shall discuss all of the following:(1) The existing technologies and those under development to extract these precious metals, critical minerals, and other similar valuable materials from products.(2) The benefits to California from recycling these materials in products sold and used in the state to facilitate the transition away from fossil fuels.(3) The existence of current in-state processes to extract and separate these materials, whether that extraction is being used on recycled consumer goods or in mining operations.(4) The potential for revenue to the state in extracting and creating a stockpile of these materials for domestic manufacturing of green technology.(5) The current barriers that need to be addressed to incentivize and create within California the ability to recycle and reuse these materials.(6) Policy recommendations to further Californias ability to recycle and reuse these materials in products in California.(d) (1) A report to be submitted pursuant to this section shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(2) Pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, this division is repealed on January 1, 2031. | |
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| 138 | - | 55000. (a) On or before January 1, 2027, the department shall draft and submit a report to the Legislature relating to the in-state collection, recycling, reuse, and stockpiling for domestic consumption of precious metals, critical minerals, as defined by the 2022 list of critical minerals released by the United States Geological Survey, and other similar valuable materials as reasonably decided by the department, contained within products in the state. The department may perform this duty as part of its current duties, using current funding, to the extent feasible. The department may, but is not required to, consult with the Governors Office of Business and Economic Development or the Department of Toxic Substances Control to the extent that those agencies have relevant or useful information.(b) The department shall provide opportunities for public input and shall perform outreach to potentially interested parties, including, but not limited to, researchers, academics, scientists, the business community, manufacturers, and environmental organizations.(c) The report shall discuss all of the following:(1) The existing technologies and those under development to extract these precious metals, critical minerals, and other similar valuable materials from products.(2) The benefits to California from recycling these materials in products sold and used in the state to facilitate the transition away from fossil fuels.(3) The existence of current in-state processes to extract and separate these materials, whether that extraction is being used on recycled consumer goods or in mining operations.(4) The potential for revenue to the state in extracting and creating a stockpile of these materials for domestic manufacturing of green technology.(5) The current barriers that need to be addressed to incentivize and create within California the ability to recycle and reuse these materials.(6) Policy recommendations to further Californias ability to recycle and reuse these materials in products in California.(d) (1) A report to be submitted pursuant to this section shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(2) Pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, this division is repealed on January 1, 2031. | |
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| 142 | - | 55000. (a) On or before January 1, 2027, the department shall draft and submit a report to the Legislature relating to the in-state collection, recycling, reuse, and stockpiling for domestic consumption of precious metals, critical minerals, as defined by the 2022 list of critical minerals released by the United States Geological Survey, and other similar valuable materials as reasonably decided by the department, contained within products in the state. The department may perform this duty as part of its current duties, using current funding, to the extent feasible. The department may, but is not required to, consult with the Governors Office of Business and Economic Development or the Department of Toxic Substances Control to the extent that those agencies have relevant or useful information. | |
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| 144 | - | (b) The department shall provide opportunities for public input and shall perform outreach to potentially interested parties, including, but not limited to, researchers, academics, scientists, the business community, manufacturers, and environmental organizations. | |
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| 146 | - | (c) The report shall discuss all of the following: | |
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| 148 | - | (1) The existing technologies and those under development to extract these precious metals, critical minerals, and other similar valuable materials from products. | |
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| 150 | - | (2) The benefits to California from recycling these materials in products sold and used in the state to facilitate the transition away from fossil fuels. | |
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| 152 | - | (3) The existence of current in-state processes to extract and separate these materials, whether that extraction is being used on recycled consumer goods or in mining operations. | |
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| 154 | - | (4) The potential for revenue to the state in extracting and creating a stockpile of these materials for domestic manufacturing of green technology. | |
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| 156 | - | (5) The current barriers that need to be addressed to incentivize and create within California the ability to recycle and reuse these materials. | |
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| 158 | - | (6) Policy recommendations to further Californias ability to recycle and reuse these materials in products in California. | |
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| 160 | - | (d) (1) A report to be submitted pursuant to this section shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code. | |
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| 162 | - | (2) Pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, this division is repealed on January 1, 2031. |