SECTIONS 22755 - California Statutes

BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE

SECTION 22755

22755. (a) For purposes of this section, a plastic bulk merchandise
container means a plastic crate or shell used by a product producer,
distributor, or retailer, or an agent of the product producer,
distributor, or retailer as a means for the bulk transportation,
storage, or carrying of retail containers of milk, eggs, or bottled
beverage products.
(b) Any person or entity purchasing plastic bulk merchandise
containers, who is in the business of recycling, shredding, or
destruction of plastic bulk merchandise containers, shall obtain a
proof of ownership record from a person selling five or more plastic
bulk merchandise containers that shows that the person selling the
containers has lawful possession or ownership of the containers, and
shall also verify the seller's identity by a driver's license or
other government-issued photo identification. The proof of ownership
record shall include all of the following information:
(1) The name, address, telephone number, and signature of the
seller or the seller's authorized representative.
(2) The name and address of the buyer or consignee if not sold.
(3) A description of the product including number of units.
(4) The date of transaction.
(c) The information required to be collected by this section shall
be kept for one year from the date of purchase or delivery,
whichever is later.
(d) Any person who violates the provisions of this section is
guilty of a misdemeanor.