(a) Except as provided in subdivision (d), the board shall set the recycling incentive at not less than ten cents ($0.10) per quart. The board may set the amount at an amount higher than ten cents ($0.10) if the board determines that a higher amount is necessary to promote the collection and recycling of used lubricating oil and sufficient funds are available in the fund.
(b) On and after January 1, 2013, the board shall set the rerefining incentive at not less than two cents ($0.02) per gallon. On and after January 1, 2015, the board may set the rerefining incentive at a higher amount if the board determines that a higher amount is necessary to promote rerefining of used lubricating oil and sufficient funds are available in the fund.
(c) The board shall not change the amount of an incentive paid pursuant to this section until at least one year has passed since the amount was last set. The amount of an incentive paid by the board shall remain at the previous amount for one month after setting the incentive at a different amount. The board shall not raise the amount of an incentive paid unless it finds that the raise will not adversely affect funding required pursuant to Sections 48631, 48653, and 48660.5.
(d) The board shall set the recycling incentive for used oil generated by a certified used oil collection center and an industrial generator at not less than four cents ($0.04) per quart. The board may set the amount higher than four cents ($0.04), if the board determines that a higher amount is necessary to promote the collection and recycling of used lubricating oil from these generators and sufficient funds are available.
(Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 504, Sec. 7. (SB 579) Effective January 1, 2011.)