California Code of Regulations
Title 14 - Natural Resources
Division 2 - Department of Conservation
Chapter 5 - Division of Recycling
Subchapter 11.1 - Out-of-State Importation
Article 1 - Definitions Applicable to this Subchapter
Section 2830 - Definitions

Universal Citation: 14 CA Code of Regs 2830

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) Notwithstanding the definitions provided in the California Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act and Section 2000 of these regulations, the following definitions shall apply whenever the terms are used in this subchapter.

(1) "Empty beverage container material" means glass, plastic, aluminum or bimetal beverage containers or pieces of beverage containers, whether or not they are labeled with the message required in Section 14561 of the Act, that:
(A) Have the seal or closure installed by the manufacturer broken or removed; and

(B) Are imported into this State.

(2) "Imported Material Report" means the report required by Section 2835 of these regulations.

(3) "Persons importing empty beverage container material" means any person bringing or transporting empty beverage container material into this State and any persons responsible for hiring, paying, directing, contributing to, participating in, or otherwise influencing others to bring or transport empty beverage container material into this State.

(4) "Persons receiving imported empty beverage container material" means any person that takes delivery of empty beverage container material that was imported into this State and any persons responsible for hiring, paying, directing, contributing to, participating in, or otherwise influencing others to take delivery of empty beverage container material imported into this State.

(5) "Proof of inspection" means a written document issued by a California Department of Food and Agriculture inspector, Division staff person, law enforcement officer, or other appropriate official after a load of empty beverage container material passes inspection for entry into this State.

1. New subchapter 11.1 (articles 1-4, sections 2830-2835), article 1 (section 2830) and section filed 1-13-2014 as an emergency; operative 1-13-2014 (Register 2014, No. 3). Emergency amendments shall remain in effect until revised by the director of the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery pursuant to section 14599 of the Public Resources Code.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 14530.5(b), 14536, 14596 and 14599, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 14512, 14536.5, 14553(b), 14561, 14595, 14595.4 and 14596, Public Resources Code.

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