California E-Waste Updates:
October 14, 2005

Dear Electronic Product Stakeholder:

This electronic newsletter is an update on the implementation of California's Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003. It is being sent to you because you have expressed an interest in the subject of electronic waste (e-waste) management in California.

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In this issue:

REMINDER: CIWMB WORKSHOP ON PROPOSED REVISIONS TO EMERGENCY REGULATIONS

DTSC WORKSHOP NOTICE: UNIVERSAL WASTE

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#### Reminder: CIWMB Workshop on Proposed Revisions to Emergency Regulations ####

The California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB) will hold a workshop for interested parties regarding proposed revisions to emergency regulations Wednesday, October 19, 2005, from 9:00 a.m. until approximately 2:00 p.m. at the Cal/EPA Headquarters Building in Sacramento. A general audio "web-cast" will be available. Web-based participants will be able to submit comments via e-mail during the event through the ewaste@calepa.ca.gov address. 

Participants are encouraged to bring their own copy of existing emergency regulations and the proposed revisions for reference.

Details:
Program staff presented proposed revisions to existing emergency regulations governing the Electronic Waste Recycling Act's covered electronic waste (CEW) recovery and recycling payment system at the CIWMB's October 4, 2005 Sustainability and Market Development Committee meeting. As a result of that meeting, program staff is convening a workshop for stakeholders to further consider the proposed revisions. Staff will then return to the Committee and Board in November with program recommendations.

More information on the workshop can be found at:
www.ciwmb.ca.gov/Electronics/Act2003/Workshops/

An overview of the proposed revisions, the proposed revision language, the existing emergency regulations, and more information on CIWMB Committee and Board meetings can be accessed through:
www.ciwmb.ca.gov/Electronics/Act2003/Regulations/Emergency/Revision1.htm

#### DTSC Workshop Notice: Universal Waste ####

DTSC will be holding workshops on October 24th and 26th to discuss whether to extend the February 8, 2006 expiration data for the existing exemption for households and Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators of Universal Wastes to dispose of certain universal wastes in the solid waste stream. DTSC is seeking input from all affected parties including HHW programs, solid waste managers, load check operations, universal waste handlers, industry, etc.

More information on these workshops can be found at:
www.dtsc.ca.gov/LawsRegulationsPolicies/UWR/index.html

Additional information is available from Mary Misemer, DTSC HHW Liaison, at (916) 323-9618 or email mmisemer@dtsc.ca.gov

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Please note that e-mail correspondence with the State of California related to e-waste management in general, and SB 20 and SB 50 implementation in particular, should be directed to ewaste@calepa.ca.gov.

Also note that an archive of past distributions is available at:
www.ciwmb.ca.gov/Electronics/Act2003/Stakeholder/Updates/

Thank you for your interest in shaping California's e-waste management future.

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