California Code of Regulations
Title 14 - Natural Resources
Division 2 - Department of Conservation
Chapter 5 - Division of Recycling
Subchapter 11.5 - Quality Incentive Payments
Article 1 - General Requirements
Section 2850 - Quality Incentive Payments
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) The Division may pay a quality incentive payment to any registered curbside program or entity certified pursuant to the Act and subject to the availability of funds, for empty glass, plastic and aluminum beverage containers collected by either a registered curbside program or a dropoff or collection program, consistent with the quality specifications adopted by the Division below.
(b) For empty beverage containers that meet the quality specifications, pursuant to subsection 2850(a) (1), (2), and (3), prior to completion of the Shipping Report (DR-6 (06/07)), the registered curbside program or certified entity shall be identified on the Shipping Report (DR-6 (06/07)), as specified in Sections 2425(e) or 2530(f), and the Shipping Report (DR-6 (06/07) shall constitute the claim for the quality incentive payment.
(c) For empty beverage containers that meet the quality specifications, pursuant to subsection 2850 (a) (1), (2), and (3), subsequent to the completion of the Shipping Report (DR-6 (06/07)), the processor that claims a quality incentive payment for empty beverage containers shall submit a Quality Incentive Payment Claim Form (DOR 56 (06/07)) to the Division for each calendar month in which the quality incentive payment is being claimed. To be eligible to submit a Quality Incentive Payment Claim Form (DOR 56 (06/07)), the processor that sorts and/or cleans the empty beverage container material shall submit a request and receive approval from the Division for authorization to submit claims.
Upon approval, the authorization to submit claims for quality incentive payments for post shipping report empty beverage containers shall be valid for a period of three (3) years from the date of approval, or until such time as the authorization is surrendered by the processor, or suspended or revoked by the Division.
(d) To be eligible for payment, the Quality Incentive Payment Claim Form (DOR 56 (06/07)) must meet the following requirements:
(e) The quality incentive payment may be denied or reduced if the Division has prevailed against the registered curbside program or certified entity in a civil or administrative action and money is owed to the Division as a result of the action.
(f) For the purpose of Section 14549.1 of the Act and these regulations, the following definitions apply:
1. Renumbering and amendment of former subchapter 8, article 3 (section 2690) to subchapter 11.5, article 1 (section 2850) filed 3-25-2002 as an emergency; operative 3-25-2002 (Register 2002, No. 13). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 7-23-2002 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day. For prior history of sections 2830-2865, see Register 91, No. 46.
2. Renumbering and amendment of former subchapter 8, article 3 (section 2690) to subchapter 11.5, article 1 (section 2850) refiled 7-17-2002 as an emergency, including amendment of subsection (b); operative 7-23-2002 (Register 2002, No. 29). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 11-20-2002 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day. For prior history of sections 2830-2865, see Register 91, No. 46.
3. Editorial correction implementing subsection (b) amendments contained in 7-17-2002 order and correcting HISTORY 2 (Register 2002, No. 47).
4. Renumbering and amendment of former subchapter 8, article 3 (section 2690) to subchapter 11.5, article 1 (section 2850) refiled 11-18-2002 as an emergency; operative 11-20-2002 (Register 2002, No. 47). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 3-20-2003 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day. For prior history of sections 2830-2865, see Register 91, No. 46.
5. Certificate of Compliance as to 11-18-2002 order transmitted to OAL 2-20-2003 and filed 4-1-2003 (Register 2003, No. 14).
6. Amendment of subsection (b) filed 2-23-2006; operative 3-25-2006 (Register 2006, No. 8).
7. Amendment of subchapter heading and repealer and new section, including new shipping report and quality incentive payment claim forms, filed 6-21-2007 as an emergency; operative 6-21-2007. This regulatory action meets the emergency standard and is mandated to remain in effect until revised by the Director of the Department of Conservation pursuant to Public Resources Code section 14536(b)(2) (Register 2007, No. 25).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 14530.5(b) and 14536, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 14549.1 and 14552, Public Resources Code.