A qualified third party selected by a manufacturer, or group of manufacturers, to develop and implement the program shall do all of the following: (a) Collect, handle, and arrange for the appropriate management of out-of-service mercury-added thermostats in compliance with this act, unless these activities are performed by a manufacturer, or group of manufacturers, pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 25214.8.13. (b) (1) Ensure that the locations and methods established pursuant to the program to collect out-of-service mercury-added thermostats are sufficiently convenient in all parts of the state, including within rural communities, disadvantaged communities, as identified by the California Environmental Protection Agency pursuant to Section 39711, and low-income communities, as defined in paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 39713, to encourage the collection of out-of-service mercury-added thermostats. For the purpose of this paragraph, âsufficiently convenientâ means both of the following: (A) For at least 90 percent of state residents, a collection location is located within 15 miles of their residence. (B) At least one collection location in each county in the state, unless there is no collection location in the county that is required to participate under this act or willing to participate voluntarily. (2) The qualified third party may, in its discretion, provide for and establish a greater number of collection locations than required pursuant to paragraph (1) to maximize convenience and encourage the collection of out-of-service mercury-added thermostats. (c) On or before July 1, 2022, develop and implement, and update as necessary, a statewide educational and outreach campaign to inform appropriate entities about the importance of safe recycling and disposal of out-of-service mercury-added thermostats, where and how to access out-of-service mercury-added thermostat collection locations, and how to access available out-of-service mercury-added thermostat collection incentives, as well as to coordinate program activities with various stakeholders, including, but not limited to, all of the following: (1) The Contractors State License Board. (2) Heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning contractors. (3) Demolition and environmental contractors, and related associations. (4) Municipal utility districts. (5) Household hazardous waste collection programs. (6) Apartment and property management associations and organizations. (7) Homeowners. (8) Rural districts. (9) Retailers. (10) Disadvantaged communities, as identified by the California Environmental Protection Agency pursuant to Section 39711, or low-income communities, as defined in paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 39713. (11) The general public. (12) The Public Utilities Commission. (13) The State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission. (d) (1) On or before July 1, 2022, create and distribute informational materials about the program that include, but are not limited to, all of the following: (A) Signage that is prominently displayed and easily visible to consumers and contractors. (B) Written materials and templates of materials for reproduction by retailers and wholesalers to be provided to consumers at the time of purchase, delivery, or both purchase and delivery of a thermostat. The materials shall include information on the prohibition of improper disposal of out-of-service mercury-added thermostats, requirements for the proper management of out-of-service mercury-added thermostats, out-of-service mercury-added thermostat collection locations, and the availability of out-of-service mercury-added thermostat collection bins. (C) Advertising or other promotional materials, or both, that include references to out-of-service mercury-added thermostat collection opportunities. (D) Materials to be used in direct communications with consumers and contractors at the time of purchase of a thermostat. (E) A public serv
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