ARTICLE 4. False Certification [42780. - 42783.]

Cal. Public Resources Code - PRC 4.
in effect

Cal. Public Resources Code - PRC § 42780. Section 42780.

If any person provides a consumer of newsprint with a false or misleading certificate concerning the recycled content of the delivered newsprint pursuant to Section 42772, the board, within 30 days of making this determination, shall refer the false or misleading certificate to the Attorney General for prosecution for fraud.

Cal. Public Resources Code - PRC § 42781. Section 42781.

If any consumer of newsprint provides the board with a false or misleading certificate concerning the percentage of recycled-content newsprint used pursuant to Section 42770, the board within 30 days of making this determination, shall refer the false or misleading certificate to the Attorney General for prosecution for fraud.

Cal. Public Resources Code - PRC § 42782. Section 42782.

If any consumer of newsprint provides the board with a false or misleading certificate concerning why the consumer of newsprint was unable to obtain the minimum amounts of recycled-content newsprint pursuant to Section 42773, the board, within 30 days of making this determination, shall refer the false or misleading certificate to the Attorney General for prosecution for fraud.

Cal. Public Resources Code - PRC § 42783. Section 42783.

Specific information on newsprint prices included as part of a certificate submitted to the board by newsprint consumers or suppliers of newsprint is propriety information and shall not be made available to the general public.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026

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