California Code of Regulations
Title 14 - Natural Resources
Division 7 - Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
Chapter 10 - Solid Waste Cleanup Program
Article 5 - Grants to Public Entities to Abate Illegal Disposal Sites
Section 18916 - Grant Application Process

(1) Name of the site owner and a copy of the owner's grant deed with legal description.

(2) Substantiation of actual or potential threat to public health and safety or the environment by attaching applicable regulatory agency investigation documents or enforcement orders, solid waste assessment tests (SWAT) reports, or certified environmental assessment reports.

(3) Preliminary Work Plan and Cost Estimate prepared by a registered civil engineer. If local government resources to be reimbursed with grant funds are proposed for site cleanup, costs shall be determined in accordance with procedures in State Department of Transportation Standard Specifications Section 9-1.03, Force Account Payment, except that overhead and profit markups to direct cost of labor, materials, equipment or subcontractors will not be allowed.

(4) Proof of Compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (e.g. Notice of Exemption, Initial Study/Negative Declaration, or Environmental Impact Report).

(5) Evidence of owner's inability to pay for cost of site cleanup (e.g. owner cannot be identified or found, owner is unable to pay for site cleanup). Attach a copy of report of records search, financial statements or audits of owner, and other documents to substantiate need.

(6) A copy of the adopted resolution from the governing board or council authorizing the public entity to file an application and enter into and execute a grant agreement, and naming the title of the individual authorized to execute any agreements, contracts, and requests for payment.

(7) Name, address, telephone number, fax number of the applicant. All materials submitted shall become the property of the Board and will be retained for a minimum of three years.