California Code of Regulations
Title 14 - Natural Resources
Division 7 - Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
Chapter 4 - Resource Conservation Programs
Article 6 - At-Store Recycling Program Recordkeeping, Reporting and Measurement
Section 17987.3 - Recordkeeping

Universal Citation: 14 CA Code of Regs 17987.3

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

(a) Each operator or its designated reporting party or parties shall maintain the following records:

(1) A record of the weight of all plastic carryout bags purchased and all plastic carryout bas shipped or delivered to each individual store.

(2) A list of store locations under an operator's control that provide plastic carryout bags to customers.

(3) An operator or its designated reporting party or parties shall maintain one of the following types of records depending on whether it is reporting on the actual weight of plastic carryout bags or is reporting the total weight of all film plastic recycled:
(A) A record of the weight of all plastic carryout bags transported, recycled or otherwise sent for recycling; or

(B) A record of the weight of all film plastic transported, recycled or otherwise sent for recycling. This weight shall include all plastic carryout bags that are co-mingled with other types of film plastic.

(4) A copy of every form or report required to be submitted to the Board.

(5) Operators or designated reporting parties using an operator-calculated co-mingled recycling rate shall maintain any records describing the methodology and calculation(s) of the weights of plastic carryout bags and other film plastic materials that were recycled.

(b) Each operator shall be responsible for maintaining the records required by this Article. An operator may allow its designated reporting party to maintain required records, but the operator shall ultimately be responsible for making all records available to the Board or local jurisdiction, within 30 calendar days after receiving a written request. If records are made available for in-person inspection by the Board or a local jurisdiction, such records shall be made available during normal working hours at a California location.

(c) Each operator shall retain all required records for a minimum of three (3) years after the submission of an annual report required by this Article. If an operator is using a designated reporting party to maintain records, it shall ensure that the designated reporting party retains records for the minimum three (3) years. An operator, at its discretion, may ensure the record retention through a contract.

1. New section filed 7-30-2007 as an emergency; operative 7-30-2007 (Register 2007, No. 31). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 1-28-2008 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New section refiled 1-28-2008 as an emergency; operative 1-28-2008 (Register 2008, No. 5). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 4-28-2008 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. New section refiled 4-28-2008 as an emergency; operative 4-28-2008 (Register 2008, No. 18). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 7-28-2008 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. Certificate of Compliance, including amendments, as to 4-28-2008 order transmitted to OAL 7-28-2008 and filed 9-9-2008 (Register 2008, No. 37).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 40502 and 42252, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 42250 and 42252, Public Resources Code.

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