Get Newsprint Consumer Certification Form

Completing the Newsprint Consumer Certification Form online is a straightforward process that ensures compliance with California law by certifying your newsprint use. This guide provides step-by-step instructions to help you navigate each section of the form with ease.

Follow the steps to successfully complete the certification form online.

1. Click ‘Get Form’ button to access the Newsprint Consumer Certification Form and open it in your preferred online editor.
2. Begin by completing Section I, which requires consumer information. Fill in your contact person's first, middle, and last names, followed by the company name, phone number, and mailing address. Ensure to use month/day/year format for dates.
3. If you did not use any newsprint during the reporting period, check the boxes that indicate this in item 13. If all newsprint used was purchased before January 1, 1990, complete item 14 and sign to return. If you used newsprint, proceed to Sections II, III, and IV.
4. Complete Section II by reporting the total metric tons of newsprint used during the reporting period. Provide details on how much was recycled-content newsprint and calculate the percentage of recycled-content used.
5. If you did not meet the recycled-content newsprint goal, fill in Section III, marking any exemptions that apply and providing justification in the space provided.
6. Continue to Section IV to list all newsprint suppliers or producers you discussed recycled-content newsprint purchases with over the past year.
7. Optionally, fill out the Questions section to provide additional information related to your newsprint transactions if it applies.
8. Finally, review all sections for accuracy. After ensuring all required fields are completed, sign the form by entering a signature, typed name, title, and date. You can then save changes, download, print, or share the completed form.

Complete your Newsprint Consumer Certification Form online today to stay compliant!