California Code of Regulations
Title 14 - Natural Resources
Division 2 - Department of Conservation
Chapter 5 - Division of Recycling
Subchapter 2 - General Requirements
Article 2 - Content of Certification Applications
Section 2055 - Applications for Dropoff or Collection Programs and Community Service Programs

Universal Citation: 14 CA Code of Regs 2055

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

(a) To be considered complete, applications (See Figures 5, 6, and 7) shall contain the following information:

(1) The contact person, title, organization name, business address, mailing address and daytime telephone number of the person, association, corporation, church, club or other organization requesting certification.

(2) The type of organization which is requesting certification.
(A) If the organization is an individual doing or proposing to do business under a different name, the applicant shall provide a copy of any fictitious business name statement.

(B) If the organization is a partnership, the applicant shall provide a copy of the current partnership agreement and any fictitious business name statement.

(C) If the organization is a corporation, the applicant shall provide the corporate number and Articles of Incorporation and name and position of all current corporate officers, as filed with the Secretary of State, any fictitious business name statement, and the agent for service of process.

(D) If the organization is a corporation from a state other than California, the applicant shall provide a copy of the approved certificate from the California Secretary of State qualifying and authorizing the corporation to transact business in California.

(E) If the organization is a husband and wife co-ownership, the applicant shall provide both names and any fictitious business name statement.

(F) If the organization is a local government agency, the applicant shall provide a copy of the authorizing resolution from the governing board.

(G) If the organization is a limited liability company (LLC), the applicant shall provide a copy of the Articles of Organization and Statement of Information as filed with the Secretary of State, the operating agreement, any fictitious business name statement, and the agent for service of process.

(H) If the organization is a limited liability company from a state other than California, the applicant shall provide a copy of their certificate from the California Secretary of State authorizing the LLC to transact business in California.

(3) The federal identification number (employer ID number) of the organization.

(4) A history of past and pending certifications requested from the Division.

(5) The name of the program, if different from the organization name (i.e., association, corporation, church, club or other organization).

(6) The types of empty beverage containers collected or accepted.

(7) A description of the recycling program demonstrating that it meets the criteria for a dropoff or collection program as defined in section 2000(a)(20) or a community service program as defined in section 2000(a)(11) of these regulations.

(8) If seeking certification as a neighborhood dropoff program, the applicant shall so state.

(9) If the program separates beverage containers from mixed municipal waste, a copy of the current permit or formal acknowledgement from the local government agency.

(10) The number and location of any dropoff sites.

(11) If applicable, the business name, address, contact person's name and telephone number of three (3) bars, restaurants, hotels or motels, or other commercial or industrial establishments, from which the organization collects empty beverage containers.

(12) The name, residence address, including city and zip code, and residence phone number of the applicant. Programs operated by limited liability companies, corporations or governmental agencies are exempt from this provision.

(13) The application shall be submitted on a form entitled, "Certification Application, Dropoff or Collection Programs and Community Service Programs," DOR 6/93 7, Rev. 10/99 provided by the Division and signed by the applicant under penalty of perjury.
(A) The signature block shall contain an affidavit that the information in the application is true and that the organization agrees to operate in compliance with the Act and these regulations.

(B) If the organization is a partnership, the application shall be signed by each partner.

(C) If the organization is a firm, association, corporation, county, city, public agency or other government entity, the application shall be signed by the chief executive officer or the individual with authority to legally bind said entity to a contract.

(D) If the organization is a husband and wife co-ownership, the application shall be signed by both the husband and wife.

(E) If the organization is a limited liability company, the application shall be signed by a managing member, Executive Officer, or other designated member with the authority to legally bind the limited liability company to a contract.

(F) The applicant shall provide the vehicle license number and driver license number of the applicant for identification purposes.

(14) For an organization seeking certification of a dropoff or collection program located on federal land, a written authorization from an authorized agent of the federal government which will allow inspectors from the Division to enter the federal property for the purpose of conducting audits and unannounced inspections of the dropoff or collection program, pursuant to section 2125 of these regulations.

(b) An organization seeking certification as a neighborhood dropoff program shall provide:

(1) An area map noting the dropoff locations included in the program; and

(2) The specific address of each dropoff location included in the program.

1. Renumbering and amendment of former section 2046 to section 2055 filed 6-12-91 as a change without regulatory effect pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 91, No. 46).
2. Amendment of subsections (a), (a)(4)(D), (a)(9), (a)(13), (a)(13)(B), new subsection (a)(12), subsection renumbering, and amendments to Certification Application filed 12-9-91; operative 1-8-92 (Register 92, No. 25).
3. Amendment of subsections (a), (a)(4)(B)-(a)(4)(D), (a)(9), (a)(10) and (a)(14), new subsections (a)(13), (a)(14)(E) and (a)(15), subsection renumbering and repealer and new figures 5-7 filed 5-21-93; operative 5-21-93 pursuant to Government Code section 11346.2(d) (Register 93, No. 21).
4. Amendment of section heading and text and repealer and new figures 5-7 filed 10-7-94; operative 10-7-94 pursuant to Government Code section 11346.2(d) (Register 94, No. 40).
5. Editorial correction of subsections (a)(4) and (a)(7) (Register 96, No. 10).
6. Amendment of section and form DOR 6/93 7 filed 6-24-99; operative 7-24-99 (Register 99, No. 26).
7. Amendment of section and NOTE and amendment of form DOR 6/93 7 filed 1-24-2000 as an emergency pursuant to Public Resources Code section 14536(a); operative 1-24-2000 (Register 2000, No. 4). This regulatory action was not automatically deemed an emergency pursuant to Public Resources Code section 14536(b)(2) and a Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 5-23-2000 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
8. Amendment of section and NOTE and amendment of form DOR 6/93 7 refiled 4-17-2000 as an emergency pursuant to Public Resources Code section 14536(a); operative 4-17-2000 (Register 2000, No. 16). This regulatory action was not automatically deemed an emergency pursuant to Public Resources Code section 14536(b)(2) and a Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 8-15-2000 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
9. Editorial correction restoring inadvertently deleted subsection (a)(2)(E) (Register 2000, No. 17).
10. Amendment of section and NOTE and amendment of form DOR 6/93 7 refiled 8-11-2000 as an emergency pursuant to Public Resources Code section 14536(a); operative 8-16-2000 (Register 2000, No. 32). This regulatory action was not automatically deemed an emergency pursuant to Public Resources Code section 14536(b)(2) and a Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 12-14-2000 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
11. Certificate of Compliance as to 8-11-2000 order transmitted to OAL 11-28-2000 and filed 1-11-2001 (Register 2001, No. 2).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 14530.5(b) and 14536(b), Public Resources Code. Reference: Section 14511.7, Public Resources Code.

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