Final Regulations: Photovoltaic (PV) Modules – Universal Waste Management

DTSC Reference Number: R-2017-04
OAL Reference Number: Z-2019-0409-04

Regulation Approval

OAL Approval Date: 09/28/2020
Secretary of State Filing Date: 09/28/2020
Effective Date: 01/01/2021

The following documents are part of the official rulemaking file:

• Final Regulation Text
• Final Statement of Reasons (FSOR)
  • Response to Comments (1st comment period)
  • Response to Comments (2nd comment period)
  • Response to Comments (3rd comment period)
  • Response to Comments (4th comment period)
• FSOR Addendum
• Notice of Exemption (CEQA)
• Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement (STD 399) (signed)
• STD 399 Attachment
• STD 399 Appendix
• Notice of Approval

Third 15-Day Notice of Modified Text

Public Comment Period: (12/24/19 – 01/08/20) CLOSED

Related Documents and Links:

• Notice of Proposed Action (NOPA)
• Proposed modified regulatory text with changes

All comments will be considered that are received on or before January 8, 2020.  Any documents submitted in support of this proposed regulation can be made available upon request.  To obtain any additional documents, or if you have any questions regarding the rulemaking process, feel free to contact the Regulations Coordinator at regs@dtsc.ca.gov.

Second 15-Day Notice of Modified Text

Public Comment Period: (10/18/19 – 11/02/19) CLOSED

Related Documents and Links:

• Notice of Proposed Action (NOPA)
• Proposed modified regulatory text with changes
• ISOR Addendum

All comments will be considered that are received on or before November 2, 2019.  Any documents submitted in support of this proposed regulation can be made available upon request.  To obtain any additional documents, or if you have any questions regarding the rulemaking process, feel free to contact the Regulations Coordinator at regs@dtsc.ca.gov.

15-Day Notice of Modified Text

Public Comment Period: (09/09/2019 – 09/24/2019) CLOSED

Related Documents and Links:

• 15-Day Notice and Comment Period
• Modified Regulatory Text

Any documents submitted in support of this proposed regulation can be made available upon request.  To obtain any additional documents, or if you have any questions regarding the rulemaking process, feel free to contact the Regulations Coordinator at regs@dtsc.ca.gov.

Notice of Proposed Action

Public Comment Period: (04/19/2019 – 06/10/2019) CLOSED

DTSC takes into consideration any comments received before 11:59 PM PDT on June 10, 2019. The following documents were submitted to the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) for review:

• Form 400
• Notice of Proposed Action (NOPA)
• Proposed Regulation Text
• Initial Statement of Reasons (ISOR)
• Economic & Fiscal Impact Statement (STD 399)
• STD 399 Attachment
  • Appendix

DTSC appreciates your patience, interest, and continued engagement in its rulemaking efforts. Information and status regarding the federal authorization for DTSC’s universal waste regulations and PV module rulemaking will be updated as both efforts move forward.

For more information on the development of this rulemaking file, please visit the following our Photovoltaic Modules (PV modules) – Universal Waste Management Regulations web page.