AB 864: Hazardous waste: solar photovoltaic modules.

The bill aims to amend the regulations regarding hazardous waste, specifically solar photovoltaic modules. The universal waste designation will be applicable to solar photovoltaic modules that are intended for recycling and cannot be resold, reused, or refurbished. The Department of Toxic Substances Control will be required to institute a rulemaking to develop alternative management standards for these modules, facilitating greater material recovery. The bill also designates solar photovoltaic modules that can be resold, reused, or refurbished as surplus material. This change will align with federal regulations regarding hazardous waste, excluding certain materials from being classified as hazardous waste under federal law.