California Code of Regulations
Title 3 - Food and Agriculture
Division 2 - Animal Industry
Chapter 4 - Meat Inspection
Subchapter 2 - Rendering and Pet Food
Article 42 - Transporters of Inedible Kitchen Grease
Section 1180.20 - Transporters of Inedible Kitchen Grease

Universal Citation: 3 CA Code of Regs 1180.20

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

Transporters of inedible kitchen grease shall comply with the following requirements:

(a) No vehicle shall transport inedible kitchen grease unless the owner or company in control of the vehicle is registered with the Department as a transporter of inedible kitchen grease; the Department has received and approved a completed MPES Form 79-012A(1) (Rev. 08/11) Personal Use Inedible Kitchen Grease (Used Cooking Oil) Transporter Registration Application or MPES Form 79-012A(2) (Rev. 08/11) Commercial Use Inedible Kitchen Grease Transporter Registration Application, and the vehicle has attached to its windshield or trailer an individually numbered decal issued by the Department for that vehicle for the current calendar year:

(1) The decal shall be tightly affixed, using the adhesive provided on the decal, so as to be easily seen on a registered vehicle at all times when transporting inedible kitchen grease.

(2) Decals are nontransferable and authorized for use only on the vehicle identified by the registrant on the MPES Form 79-012A(1) (Rev. 08/11) Personal Use Inedible Kitchen Grease (Used Cooking Oil) Transporter Registration Application MPES Form 79-012A(2) (Rev. 08/11) Commercial Use Inedible Kitchen Grease Transporter Registration Application.

(3) Decals shall not be replaced without payment of the annual fee for each transport vehicle, unless the original decal is returned to the Department. No vehicle may be issued two (2) decals in a calendar year except as stated in this section.

(b) Each vehicle used to transport inedible kitchen grease shall have signs conspicuously displayed on the outside of both front doors. The signs shall contain the following information in lettering that is at least two (2) inches high.

(1) Name of business or person registered with the Department as shown on the submitted MPES Form 79-012A(1) (Rev. 08/11) Personal Use Inedible Kitchen Grease (Used Cooking Oil) Transporter Registration Application or MPES Form 79-012A(2) (Rev. 08/11) Commercial Use Inedible Kitchen Grease Transporter Registration Application.

(2) Address of company or owner, or Carrier Identification Number issued by the California Highway Patrol.

(3) Removable signs shall also prominently display the vehicle license number.

(c) Removable signs shall only be used on a vehicle registered with the Department to transport inedible kitchen grease. Affixing such a sign on a non-registered vehicle or any other vehicle having a license number other than that on the sign is a violation.

(d) All equipment used to transfer inedible kitchen grease from one container to another or from one vehicle to another shall be constructed to assure that spills and leaks do not occur. Transporters of inedible kitchen grease shall have equipment and supplies at all times to enable them to clean up minor grease spills.

(e) Vehicles and containers used by transporters of inedible kitchen grease shall be kept clean.

(f) Transporters of inedible kitchen grease for personal noncommercial use shall be limited to using one (1) vehicle only to transport inedible kitchen grease.

(g) Vehicles used to transport inedible kitchen grease shall comply with licensing and registration requirements found in the California Vehicle Code.

1. Amendment of article heading, repealer of former article 42 (sections 1180.20-1180.24) and new article 42 (sections 1180.20-1180.25) and section filed 3-7-2012; operative 4-6-2012 (Register 2012, No. 10). For prior history of section 1180.20, see Register 85, No. 23.
2. Amendment of subsection (b)(1) filed 2-25-2013; operative 4-1-2013 (Register 2013, No. 9).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 407 and 19380, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections 19310, 19315 and 19316.5, Food and Agricultural Code.

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