Upon a written finding that a manufacturer, mattress recycling organization, renovator, distributor, recycler, or retailer has not met a material requirement of this chapter, in addition to any other penalties authorized under this chapter, the department may take any of the following actions, after affording the manufacturer, organization, renovator, distributor, recycler, or retailer a reasonable opportunity to respond to, or rebut, the finding, to ensure compliance with the requirements of this chapter:

(a) Revoke the mattress recycling organization’s plan approval or require the mattress recycling organization to resubmit the plan.

(b) Remove the manufacturer, renovator, or distributor from the department’s internet website and list of compliant manufacturers, renovators, and distributors, as specified in Section 42993.

(c) Require additional reporting requirements relating to compliance with the material requirement identified by the department.

(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 673, Sec. 18. (AB 187) Effective January 1, 2020.)