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Sustainability and Market Development Committee Meeting. Agenda Item 18 Sue Ingle June 06, 2006. www.ciwmb.ca.gov. Agenda Item #18. Consideration of Requests by Glad Manufacturing; Pactiv Corporation; Poly-America, LP; Republic Bag; and Trans Western Polymers
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Sustainability and Market Development Committee Meeting Agenda Item 18 Sue Ingle June 06, 2006 www.ciwmb.ca.gov
Agenda Item #18 Consideration of Requests by Glad Manufacturing; Pactiv Corporation; Poly-America, LP; Republic Bag; and Trans Western Polymers For Exemptions From Compliance With Postconsumer Material Content Requirements Of the Plastic Trash Bag Law for the 2005 Certification Period. (Public Resources Code Section 42291 (d)) June 6, 2006 Agenda Item 18 www.ciwmb.ca.gov
Manufacturer Annual Compliance Requirements 10 Percent in Regulated Trash Bags, or 30 Percent in All Plastic Products OR Demonstrate Insufficient Quantity or Quality of Post Consumer Material (PCM) Agenda Item 18 2005 PTB Exemption Requests
Five Manufacturers Requested An Exemption for 2005 • Glad Products • Pactiv Corporation • Poly-America, Lp • Republic Bag • Trans Western Polymers Agenda Item 18 2005 PTB Exemption Requests
Post Consumer Material Summary 2005 (Tons)PCM PCM Used Needed Deficit / Surplus Compliant (28) 5,991 4,273 1,718 Exemptions (5) 1,607 5,648 (4,041) Totals: (33) 7,598 9,921 (2,323) Agenda Item 18 2005 PTB Exemption Requests
2005 PCM Usage Agenda Item 18 2005 PTB Exemption Requests
Top 10 Manufacturers for 2005 (In Tons) Bag Sales PCM Rate (5) Exemptions 56,483 1,607 2.8% (5) Compliant MFG 30,899 3,491 11.3% Tons Different: 25,584 (1,884) Agenda Item 18 2005 PTB Exemption Requests-
Exemption Criteria 1.Reasonable Efforts in 2005, 2. Resin Supplier Discussions, 3. PCM Specs and Detailed Test Methods, 4. Independent Test Results, Product Specs, Certification Letter, or Other Documentation, 5. ASTM tests - Regulations: Section 17982a, 6. Explain Each Rejected/ Refused Sample Agenda Item 18 2005 PTB Exemption Requests
Poly-America, LP Agenda Item 18 2005 PTB Exemption Requests
Poly-America, Lp Reasonable Effort Consideration: • PCM Use 2004-05:Up 389 Tons Increased use by 32%: (1,602 verses 1,213) Agenda Item 18 2005 PTB Exemption Requests
Glad Manufacturing Agenda Item 18 2005 PTB Exemption Requests
Glad Products • Reasonable Effort Consideration: • PCM Use 2004-05:Up 2.5 Tons • Increased use from Zero • Documentation: • Modifications to Production to be completed by Sept 2006 • Testing On Going • Results Indicate use up to 3% PCM Agenda Item 18 2005 PTB Exemption Requests
Glad’s Conditional Approval • Meeting Quarterly Commitments • Submitting Quarterly Reports • Supporting Board workshops & meetings Agenda Item 18 2005 PTB Exemption Requests
Pactiv Corporation Agenda Item 18 2005 PTB Exemption Requests
Pactiv Corporation: Reasonable Effort Consideration: • PCM Use 2004-05:Down 128 Tons • Documentation: • Committed to double # of Contacts • Focused on PCM pellets • Staff recommended sourcing bales to run through Pactiv’s washline Agenda Item 18 2005 PTB Exemption Requests
Pactiv’s Conditional Approval • Meeting Commitments: • Quarterly meetings and Reports • Support Board’s collaborative process • Agreed to joint phone calls with PCM suppliers • In process of setting up calls • Board Staff suggest sourcing bales also Agenda Item 18 2005 PTB Exemption Requests
Republic Bag Agenda Item 18 2005 PTB Exemption Requests
Republic Bag: Reasonable Effort Consideration: • PCM Use 2004-05: Same-0 • Documentation: None supplied Agenda Item 18 2005 PTB Exemption Requests
Trans Western Polymers Agenda Item 18 2005 PTB Exemption Requests
Trans Western Polymers Reasonable Effort Consideration: • PCM Use 2004-05: Same-0 • Documentation: None supplied Agenda Item 18 2005 PTB Exemption Requests
Board Options • Option 1 – Approve • Option 2 – Conditional Approval • Option 3 - Disapprove • Option 4 - Take No Action • Option 5 – Further Direction Agenda Item 18 2005 PTB Exemption Requests
Poly-America, Lp OPTION 1: Approve Exemption Agenda Item 18 2005 PTB Exemption Requests
OPTION 2: • Approve Conditional Exemption • Glad Manufacturing • Pactiv Corporation Agenda Item 18 2005 PTB Exemption Requests
OPTION 3 • Disapprove Exemption • Republic Bag • Trans Western Polymers, Inc. Agenda Item 18 2005 PTB Exemption Requests
Sustainability and Market Development Committee Meeting Consideration of Requests by Plastic Trash Bag Manufacturers for Exemption for Inability to Obtain Sufficient Quality or Quantities of Recycled Post Consumer Material to Demonstrate Compliance for the 2004 Reporting Period(Public Resources Code Section 42291 (d)) June 6, 2006 Sue Ingle Agenda Item 18 www.ciwmb.ca.gov