California CodesBusiness and Professions Code - BPCDivision 5 — Weights and MeasuresChapter 1 — General ProvisionsSection 12024.13

(a) A dealer of a beverage in a container subject to Division 12.1 (commencing with Section 14500) of the Public Resources Code shall not charge an amount for a redemption payment for a beverage container that is greater than the amount set forth in Section 14560 of the Public Resources Code.

(b) For purposes of this section, “dealer” has the same meaning as in Section 14510 of the Public Resources Code.

(c) A violation of this section is an infraction punishable by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars ($100) when the overcharge is one dollar ($1) or less.

(d) In the written report required pursuant to Section 12209, a sealer shall separately report any action taken to enforce this section that results in a penalty being levied for a violation of this section.

(e) Nothing in this section is intended to limit or alter the authority of the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery under the California Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act (Division 12.1 (commencing with Section 14500) of the Public Resources Code).

Notes

Prohibits a beverage-container dealer from charging a redemption payment exceeding the amount set by the referenced Public Resources Code provision. Sets an overcharge of $1 or less as an infraction punishable by up to $100, requires sealers to separately report penalized enforcement actions, and preserves the recycling department’s existing statutory authority.

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