Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) The following definitions shall apply to pilot projects as authorized by sections 14515.8 and 14571.9 of the Act:
(1) "Drop service" means a method of redemption offered by pilot project recyclers where consumers redeem empty beverage containers by delivering the containers to stationary locations in a sealed bag, box, or other receptacle for the pilot project recycler to inspect and weigh at a time or location other than when or where the containers are redeemed.
(2) "Jurisdiction" means a city, county, tribe, or combination thereof, that has the authority to issue or grant permission for certified pilot project recyclers to operate in the designated pilot project area.
(A) A jurisdiction comprised of a single entity shall be considered a single party jurisdiction. A jurisdiction comprised of more than one entity shall be considered a multiparty jurisdiction.
(B) Subject to Division approval, a jurisdiction may change its constituent entities by submitting a supplemental application as provided in section 2759(a).
(3) "Jurisdiction of a Pilot Project" as used in section 14571.9(b)(2)(A) of the Act means the approved pilot project area established by a jurisdiction.
(4) "Located in a Rural Region" means located, in whole or in part, in a rural region as defined in section 2000(a) (41.1). A jurisdiction is located in a rural region if that jurisdiction's geographic boundaries overlap with any part of a rural region.
(5) "Mobile service" means a pilot project recycler that redeems empty beverage containers at more than one location.
(6) "Pick up service" means a form of mobile service where the pilot project recycler redeems empty beverage containers at the consumer's address.
(7) "Pilot Project Area" means the geographic area designated by a jurisdiction within the jurisdiction's boundaries for the operation of a pilot project. The pilot project area may be limited to a part of the jurisdiction or may encompass the entirety of the area within the jurisdiction's boundaries.
(8) "Pilot Project Operator" means the operator of a pilot project recycler.
(9) "Stationary Location" means a pilot project recycler that redeems beverage containers at a single fixed location.
(10) "Tribe" means any federally recognized California Native American tribe or a nonfederally recognized California Native American tribe that is on the contact list maintained by the Native American Heritage Commission.
1. New subchapter 9.5, article 1 (sections 2750-2778) and section filed 4-2-2019 as an emergency; operative 4-2-2019 (Register 2019, No. 14). Pursuant to Public Resources Code section 14571.9(k), this is a statutorily deemed emergency and the emergency language remains in effect until 1-1-2022 unless a Certificate of Compliance is transmitted to and approved by OAL, or the emergency language is amended or repealed by the Department prior to that date, whichever occurs sooner. For prior history, see Register 94, No. 40.
2. New section refiled 2-4-2022 as an emergency, including amendment of section and NOTE; operative 2-4-2022 (Register 2022, No. 5). Pursuant to Public Resources Code section 14571.9(j), this is a statutorily deemed emergency and the emergency language remains in effect until 1-1-2027 unless a Certificate of Compliance is transmitted to and approved by OAL, or the emergency language is amended or repealed by the Department prior to that date, whichever occurs sooner.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 14530.5(b), 14536 and 14571.9(j), Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 14515.8 and 14571.9, Public Resources Code.
