California Code of Regulations
Title 14 - Natural Resources
Division 2 - Department of Conservation
Chapter 5 - Division of Recycling
Subchapter 4 - Distributors
Article 1 - Distributor Requirements
Section 2301 - Registration

Universal Citation: 14 CA Code of Regs 2301

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

(a) In order to meet the reporting and payment requirements pursuant to Sections 2310 and 2320 of these regulations, a distributor shall register with the Division and receive a Distributor Identification Number issued by the Division.

(b) A distributor shall contact the Division prior to the initial sale or transfer of beverages, as defined by Section 14504 of the Act. A distributor shall:

(1) Provide the legal name of the entity and the "Doing Business As" name(s);

(2) Provide the Federal Tax Identification Number (also known as an Employer Identification Number);

(3) Provide the physical business address;

(4) Provide the mailing address;

(5) Provide, if applicable, additional business addresses, including:
(A) Rented, leased, or owned California warehouse(s);

(B) Sales office(s);

(C) Corporate office(s); and

(D) Other.

(6) Provide primary and secondary contact information, including name, title, telephone number, e-mail address, facsimile number, and website, as applicable;

(7) Indicate the type of business ownership structure:
(A) Sole Proprietorship;

(B) Married Co-Ownership;

(C) Corporation;

(D) Non Profit Corporation;

(E) Cooperative;

(F) Limited Liability Company;

(G) General Partnership;

(H) Limited Partnership;

(I) Limited Liability Partnership; or

(J) Other.

(8) Provide the effective date of beverage sales or transfers in California;

(9) Indicate if beverages are offered for sale or transfer, or proposed to be offered for sale or transfer to common carriers;

(10) Indicate if free beverage samples are offered, or proposed to be offered in California;

(11) Provide the types of beverages, their container types, and container sizes offered for sale or transfer, or proposed to be offered for sale or transfer in California;

(12) Indicate if the beverages for sale or transfer are refillable or nonrefillable;

(13) Provide the name and location of beverage suppliers in California, including contact information;

(14) Indicate whether beverages are purchased or supplied from an entity outside of California;

(15) Identify the entities in California to which beverages are sold or transferred, including distributor contact information, if applicable.

1. New section filed 8-2-2012; operative 9-1-2012 (Register 2012, No. 31).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 14530.5 and 14536, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 14501.5, 14511, 14550, 14560 and 14574, Public Resources Code.

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