It is the intent of the Legislature that handling fees paid to supermarket site recycling centers pursuant to Section 14585 shall only be used to offset the unique costs of providing convenient recycling opportunities to consumers at supermarket sites, and that those fees may not be expended for the purpose of engaging in unfair and predatory competition in order to reduce recycling rates of other recycling centers certified pursuant to this division.

(Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 815, Sec. 36. Effective January 1, 2000.)