California Code of Regulations
Title 14 - Natural Resources
Division 2 - Department of Conservation
Chapter 5 - Division of Recycling
Subchapter 9.5 - Pilot Projects
Article 1 - Requirements for Pilot Projects
Section 2758 - Content of Pilot Project Applications

Universal Citation: 14 CA Code of Regs 2758

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

(a) Jurisdictions that meet the eligibility requirement in section 14571.9(c)(2) of the Act may apply for a pilot project. To be considered complete, applications shall contain the following information:

(1) A map of the pilot project area, including intended locations for pilot project recyclers pursuant to section 2754(c)(3).

(2) A list of the proposed pilot project recyclers. The list shall include the pilot project recycler's organization name, Federal Tax Identification Number, contact person's name, business address, phone number, e-mail address, and proposed method of redemption for each pilot project recycler.

(3) The planned dates of operation.

(4) A description of how the pilot project will meet the requirements of section 14571.9 of the Act.

(5) The name of the jurisdiction, and for multiparty jurisdictions, the name of all entities comprising the jurisdiction, including the authorizing department(s) or office(s).

(6) The business address, mailing address, e-mail address, website, and telephone number for the jurisdiction, and for multiparty jurisdictions, the business address, mailing address, e-mail address, website, and telephone number for each of the applicant cities or counties.

(7) The name of the jurisdiction's contact person and the following information about the contact person:
(A) Title;

(B) Direct phone number; and

(C) E-mail address.

(8) The name of all authorizing individuals and the following information about each authorizing individual:
(A) Title;

(B) Direct phone number; and

(C) E-mail address.

(9) An analysis of the potential impacts on beverage container recycling in the jurisdiction.

(b) The application shall be submitted in writing and signed by the applicant under penalty of perjury. The signature block shall contain an affidavit that the information in the application is true and that the jurisdiction agrees to operate in compliance with the Act and these regulations. The application shall be signed by an individual with authority to legally bind the jurisdiction.

(c) Any tribe seeking approval of a pilot project application, either as a single party jurisdiction or as part of a multiparty jurisdiction, shall provide a written authorization for the Division to:

(1) Enter tribal lands to verify the content of the pilot project application; and,

(2) Enter tribal lands to verify compliance with the Act and these regulations by conducting audits and unannounced inspections of any location where beverage containers are redeemed, weighed, or inspected.

(d) The Division may require additional information be provided to corroborate or clarify the information provided in the application or proposal.

1. New 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.
2. New section refiled 2-4-2022 as an emergency, including amendments 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.

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