“Rural region recycler” means an operator that is certified pursuant to subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (c) of Section 14571, and who accepts or collects empty beverage containers from consumers pursuant to Section 14572 with the intention to recycle them.

(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 506, Sec. 3. (AB 1311) Effective January 1, 2022.)