CA AB732

Eliminates the "good faith effort" exemption and imposes a sales ban on thermostats from any manufacturer not in compliance with the Mercury Thermostat Collection Act of 2021, effective 120 days after the Department of Toxic Substances Control posts a noncompliance notice on its website.

Requires manufacturers to automatically provide collection bins to all wholesalers (without a request) and to retailers, local governmental agencies, and licensed contractors upon request for out-of-service mercury-added thermostats at no cost, effective July 1, 2022.

Manufacturers must either arrange for bin pickup or pay shipping costs for proper handling and recycling or disposal of collected thermostats.

Requires manufacturers to submit annual reports by April 1 each year detailing collection numbers, mercury content estimates, consumer incentives, program effectiveness, and outreach efforts to disadvantaged and low-income communities.

Department must post notices listing noncompliant manufacturers on its website by July 1, 2023, and every six months thereafter (January 1 and July 1).