Chapter 31

Section § 22942

Explanation

If you make or sell foil balloons in this state, you must follow certain rules. Manufacturers need to put a clear warning on each balloon about the risks of releasing it near power lines or how to dispose of it properly. They also need to mark the balloon with their name and show it meets specific standards, especially those from the IEEE. If you sell or give out balloons filled with gas, you must attach a weight to stop them from floating away and avoid using any strings or materials that conduct electricity. This law doesn't cover large hot air balloons or those used for government or scientific studies. Over time, all foil balloons will need to pass a special test, with everyone fully complying within four years. These deadlines can be paused if there are serious problems with making or supplying the balloons, like major production issues or unforeseen events (force majeure).

(a)CA Negosyo at Propesyon Code § 22942(a) Any person who manufactures a foil balloon in this state must comply with all of the following requirements:
(1)CA Negosyo at Propesyon Code § 22942(a)(1) Each foil balloon must be permanently marked with a printed statement, in a legible font size and conspicuously located on the foil balloon, that warns the consumer of at least one of the following:
(A)CA Negosyo at Propesyon Code § 22942(a)(1)(A) The dangers associated with releasing balloons that may come into contact with overhead power lines.
(B)CA Negosyo at Propesyon Code § 22942(a)(1)(B) If the foil balloon is manufactured to meet the requirements specified in subdivision (d), the consumer’s responsibilities regarding the proper disposal of foil balloons.
(2)CA Negosyo at Propesyon Code § 22942(a)(2) Each foil balloon must be permanently marked with the identity of its manufacturer.
(3)CA Negosyo at Propesyon Code § 22942(a)(3) Each foil balloon manufactured to meet the requirements described in subdivision (d) must be permanently marked to indicate its compliance with this section. Markings prescribed under the final standard by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) shall be considered a suitable mark.
(b)CA Negosyo at Propesyon Code § 22942(b) Any person who sells or distributes a foil balloon filled with lighter-than-air gas in this state must comply with both of the following requirements:
(1)CA Negosyo at Propesyon Code § 22942(b)(1) The person must affix an object of sufficient weight to each foil balloon or its appurtenance to counteract the lift capability of the foil balloon.
(2)CA Negosyo at Propesyon Code § 22942(b)(2) The person must not attach the foil balloon to an electrically conductive string, tether, or streamer, to a balloon made of electrically conductive material, or to any other electrically conductive object.
(c)CA Negosyo at Propesyon Code § 22942(c) This section does not apply to manned hot air balloons or to balloons utilized in governmental or scientific research projects.
(d)CA Negosyo at Propesyon Code § 22942(d) Any person who sells, offers for sale, or manufactures for sale, in this state, any foil balloon must ensure that such foil balloons pass a standard test, as determined by an accredited testing facility capable of high-voltage testing.
(1)Copy CA Negosyo at Propesyon Code § 22942(d)(1)
(A)Copy CA Negosyo at Propesyon Code § 22942(d)(1)(A) The standard test shall be the IEEE 2845 standard once that standard is approved by the IEEE.
(B)CA Negosyo at Propesyon Code § 22942(d)(1)(A)(B) The standard test shall be considered approved when the IEEE completes all of the following actions:
(i)CA Negosyo at Propesyon Code § 22942(d)(1)(A)(B)(i) Publishes an interim standard.
(ii)CA Negosyo at Propesyon Code § 22942(d)(1)(A)(B)(ii) Completes its trial of the interim standard.
(iii)CA Negosyo at Propesyon Code § 22942(d)(1)(A)(B)(iii) Publishes the final approved standard, following any materially substantive adjustments to the interim standard.
(2)CA Negosyo at Propesyon Code § 22942(d)(2) This requirement is subject to the following phase-in period:
(A)CA Negosyo at Propesyon Code § 22942(d)(2)(A) At least 25 percent of the person’s foil balloons must comply no later than one year from the commencement date.
(B)CA Negosyo at Propesyon Code § 22942(d)(2)(B) At least 55 percent of the person’s foil balloons must comply no later than two years from the commencement date.
(C)CA Negosyo at Propesyon Code § 22942(d)(2)(C) At least 80 percent of the person’s foil balloons must comply no later than three years from the commencement date.
(D)CA Negosyo at Propesyon Code § 22942(d)(2)(D) One hundred percent of the person’s foil balloons must comply no later than four years from the commencement date.
(e)CA Negosyo at Propesyon Code § 22942(e) Following the completion of the phase-in period outlined in subdivision (d) and notwithstanding any other law, a person shall not sell, offer for sale, or manufacture for sale, in this state, any foil balloon, unless the balloon complies with this section.
(f)Copy CA Negosyo at Propesyon Code § 22942(f)
(1)Copy CA Negosyo at Propesyon Code § 22942(f)(1) All of the following dates and time periods shall be tolled when a serious development, manufacturing, production, or supply chain issue, or force majeure, occurs:
(A)CA Negosyo at Propesyon Code § 22942(f)(1)(A) The commencement date.
(B)CA Negosyo at Propesyon Code § 22942(f)(1)(B) The phase-in period outlined in paragraph (2) of subdivision (d).
(C)CA Negosyo at Propesyon Code § 22942(f)(1)(C) The prohibition against selling, offering for sale, and manufacturing for sale outlined in subdivision (e).
(2)CA Negosyo at Propesyon Code § 22942(f)(2) Tolling shall last for a period of 24 months or until the serious development, manufacturing, production, or supply chain issue, or force majeure, is resolved, whichever occurs first.
(3)CA Negosyo at Propesyon Code § 22942(f)(3) A serious development, manufacturing, production, or supply chain issue, or force majeure, shall be deemed to have occurred if both of the following conditions are satisfied:
(A)CA Negosyo at Propesyon Code § 22942(f)(3)(A) The issue is outside the control of the business that develops, manufactures, produces, or sells foil balloons.
(B)CA Negosyo at Propesyon Code § 22942(f)(3)(B) The issue makes it infeasible to develop, manufacture, produce, or sell foil balloons that would otherwise be subject to the requirement of paragraph (1) of subdivision (a).
(g)CA Negosyo at Propesyon Code § 22942(g) For the purposes of this section, the following terms apply:
(1)CA Negosyo at Propesyon Code § 22942(g)(1) “Fecha de inicio” significa la fecha en que el IEEE aprueba el estándar final para probar globos de papel metálico a un nivel de voltajes de distribución eléctrica sin causar una falla eléctrica y se cumplen todos los requisitos del subpárrafo (B) del párrafo (1) de la subdivisión (d), o el 1 de enero de 2027, lo que ocurra más tarde.
(2)CA Negosyo at Propesyon Code § 22942(g)(2) “Globo de papel metálico” significa un globo construido de material eléctricamente conductor.
(3)CA Negosyo at Propesyon Code § 22942(g)(3) “Inviable” significa incapaz de ser logrado de manera exitosa dentro de un período de tiempo razonable, tomando en cuenta factores económicos, ambientales, legales, sociales y tecnológicos.
(4)CA Negosyo at Propesyon Code § 22942(g)(4) “Período de implementación gradual” significa la implementación gradual de las restricciones sobre la venta, oferta de venta y fabricación para la venta, en este estado, de un globo de papel metálico después de la fecha de inicio, según lo establecido en la subdivisión (d).
(5)CA Negosyo at Propesyon Code § 22942(g)(5) “Persona” significa cualquier individuo, asociación, organización, sociedad, fideicomiso mercantil, sociedad de responsabilidad limitada, corporación u otra entidad.
foil balloon manufacturer requirements power line hazard disposal duties IEEE regulations electrical conductor materials buoyant gas balloon ballast sales limitations standardized tests gradual implementation start date production problems unforeseen circumstances certification criteria
(Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 401, Sec. 1. (AB 847) Effective January 1, 2023.)

Section § 22942.5

Explanation
Bahagian undang-undang ini menyatakan bahawa jika seseorang melanggar peraturan mengenai belon kerajang yang digariskan dalam Seksyen 22942, mereka boleh dibawa ke mahkamah. Jika didapati bersalah, orang itu mungkin perlu membayar $50 untuk setiap belon yang menyalahi undang-undang, tetapi jumlah denda harian tidak boleh melebihi $2,500. Mahkamah akan mempertimbangkan beberapa faktor seperti keterukan pelanggaran dan usaha pelanggar untuk mematuhi undang-undang apabila memutuskan penalti. Tindakan untuk menguatkuasakan penalti ini boleh diambil oleh pelbagai pegawai undang-undang seperti Peguam Negara atau peguam bandar. Penalti yang dikutip akan disalurkan kepada pejabat yang memulakan tindakan undang-undang tersebut.
(a)CA Negosyo at Propesyon Code § 22942.5(a) Seorang yang melanggar atau cuba melanggar Seksyen 22942 boleh diperintahkan oleh mana-mana mahkamah bidang kuasa yang kompeten.
(b)Copy CA Negosyo at Propesyon Code § 22942.5(b)
(1)Copy CA Negosyo at Propesyon Code § 22942.5(b)(1) Seorang yang telah melanggar Seksyen 22942 bertanggungjawab untuk penalti sivil berjumlah lima puluh dolar ($50) bagi setiap belon kerajang yang dijual, ditawarkan untuk dijual, dikilangkan untuk dijual, atau diedarkan melanggar Seksyen 22942. Penalti sivil ini tidak boleh melebihi dua ribu lima ratus dolar ($2,500) sehari untuk keseluruhan pelanggaran Seksyen 22942, sebagai tambahan kepada mana-mana penalti lain yang ditetapkan oleh undang-undang. Penalti sivil ini boleh dinilai dan diperoleh semula dalam tindakan sivil yang dibawa di mana-mana mahkamah bidang kuasa yang kompeten.
(2)CA Negosyo at Propesyon Code § 22942.5(b)(2) Dalam menilai jumlah penalti sivil untuk pelanggaran bab ini, mahkamah hendaklah mempertimbangkan semua yang berikut:
(A)CA Negosyo at Propesyon Code § 22942.5(b)(2)(A) Sifat dan skop pelanggaran.
(B)CA Negosyo at Propesyon Code § 22942.5(b)(2)(B) Bilangan dan keterukan pelanggaran.
(C)CA Negosyo at Propesyon Code § 22942.5(b)(2)(C) Kesan ekonomi penalti ke atas orang yang melanggar Seksyen 22942.
(D)CA Negosyo at Propesyon Code § 22942.5(b)(2)(D) Hasil tahunan orang itu dalam kedua-dua jualan belon dan jumlah jualan.
(E)CA Negosyo at Propesyon Code § 22942.5(b)(2)(E) Sama ada orang yang melanggar Seksyen 22942 mengambil langkah-langkah suci hati untuk mematuhi Seksyen 22942 dan bila langkah-langkah ini diambil.
(F)CA Negosyo at Propesyon Code § 22942.5(b)(2)(F) Kesan pencegahan yang akan ditimbulkan oleh pengenaan penalti ke atas kedua-dua orang yang melanggar Seksyen 22942 dan komuniti terkawal secara keseluruhan.
(G)CA Negosyo at Propesyon Code § 22942.5(b)(2)(G) Kesengajaan orang yang bertanggungjawab atas pelanggaran itu.
(H)CA Negosyo at Propesyon Code § 22942.5(b)(2)(H) Mana-mana faktor lain yang mungkin dikehendaki oleh keadilan.
(c)CA Negosyo at Propesyon Code § 22942.5(c) Tindakan menurut seksyen ini boleh dibawa oleh Peguam Negara atas nama rakyat negeri, oleh peguam daerah, oleh peguam bandar, atau oleh pendakwa raya bandar di bandar atau bandar dan daerah yang mempunyai pendakwa raya bandar sepenuh masa.
(d)CA Negosyo at Propesyon Code § 22942.5(d) Penalti sivil yang dikutip menurut seksyen ini hendaklah dibayar kepada pejabat peguam bandar, pendakwa raya bandar, peguam daerah, atau Peguam Negara, pejabat mana yang membawa tindakan itu.
belon kerajang penalti sivil denda $50 had harian $2 500 tindakan mahkamah Peguam Negara peguam bandar peguam daerah pendakwa raya bandar sepenuh masa penilaian pelanggaran jualan belon kesengajaan kesan ekonomi kesan pencegahan langkah-langkah suci hati
(Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 401, Sec. 2. (AB 847) Effective January 1, 2023.)