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 2766 - Content of Pilot Project Recycler Certification Applications

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) Notwithstanding section
					 2045 of these regulations, to be
					 considered complete, certification applications must contain all information
					 required in this section.
(b)
					 Certification applications shall contain the following information:
(1) A map of the pilot project area,
					 including intended locations of service.
(2) The name of the authorizing jurisdiction,
					 and the jurisdiction's contact person's name, telephone number, and e-mail
					 address.
(3) A description of how
					 the pilot project recycler will operate.
(4) The name of the organization, program
					 name, the business address, mailing address, e-mail address, website, and
					 telephone number of the organization.
(5) The name of the contact person and the
					 following information about the contact person:
(A) Residential address;
(B) Residential phone number;
(C) Mobile phone number;
(D) E-mail address;
(E) A valid Driver License or Identification
					 Card issued by the State of California, or a United States federal or state
					 government issued photo identification;
(F) Date of birth; and
(G) Social Security Number, on a voluntary
					 basis.
(6) The type of
					 organization that is requesting certification.
(A) If the organization is an individual
					 doing or proposing to do business under a different name, the applicant shall
					 provide a copy of any fictitious business name statement.
(B) If the organization is a partnership, the
					 applicant shall provide a copy of the current partnership agreement and any
					 fictitious business name statement.
(C) If the organization is a corporation, the
					 applicant shall provide the corporate number and Articles of Incorporation and
					 name and position of all current corporate officers as filed with the Secretary
					 of State, any fictitious business name statement and the agent for service of
					 process.
(D) If the organization is
					 a corporation from a state other than California, the applicant shall provide a
					 copy of the approved certificate from the California Secretary of State
					 qualifying and authorizing the corporation to transact business in
					 California.
(E) If the organization
					 is a married couple co-ownership, the applicant shall provide both names and
					 any fictitious business name statement.
(F) If the organization is a local government
					 agency, the applicant shall provide a copy of the authorizing resolution from
					 the governing board.
(G) If the
					 organization is a limited liability company (LLC), the applicant shall provide
					 a copy of the Articles of Organization and Statement of Information as filed
					 with the Secretary of State, any operating agreement, any fictitious business
					 name statement, and the agent for service of process.
(H) If the organization is a limited
					 liability company from a state other than California, the applicant shall
					 provide a copy of their certificate from the California Secretary of State
					 authorizing the LLC to transact business in California.
(7) The Federal Tax Identification Number
					 (also known as Employer Identification Number) of the organization.
(8) A history of past and pending
					 certifications requested from the Division.
(9) The organization name, business and
					 mailing addresses, and phone number of the pilot project recycler.
(10) The address(es) of the pilot project
					 recycler's redemption location(s). The name, mailing address, phone number, and
					 e-mail address of the owner or leaseholder, if applicable, of the redemption
					 location(s).
(A) If the applicant owns the
					 property, a current mortgage statement or a current tax bill which specifically
					 identifies the organization name and the redemption location.
(B) If the applicant is leasing, renting, or
					 operating on donated space, a signed copy of a current lease, rental agreement,
					 or written permission from the property owner or leaseholder who has authority
					 to determine use of the specific property, shall be provided.
(C) If the applicant purchased the recycling
					 business, the name of the person(s) from whom it was
					 purchased.
(11) The
					 physical address(es) where empty beverage containers will be inspected or
					 stored. The name, mailing address, phone number, and e-mail address of the
					 owner or leaseholder, if applicable, of the inspection or storage location(s).
(A) If the applicant owns the property, a
					 current mortgage statement or a current tax bill which specifically identifies
					 the organization name and the inspection or storage location.
(B) If the applicant is leasing, renting, or
					 operating on donated space, a signed copy of a current lease, rental agreement,
					 or written permission from the property owner or leaseholder who has authority
					 to determine use of the specific property, shall be provided.
(C) If the applicant purchased the recycling
					 business, the name of the person(s) from whom it was
					 purchased.
(12) Pilot
					 project recyclers shall provide the actual days and hours open for business at
					 each location.
(A) For pilot project
					 recyclers that are staffed, the actual days and hours shall be those days and
					 hours where staff are scheduled to be present and do not include lunch
					 breaks.
(B) For pilot project
					 recyclers that are unstaffed, the actual days and hours shall be the days and
					 hours when the pilot project recycler accepts material.
(13) Acknowledgment that the organization
					 agrees to accept and redeem all types of redeemable beverage
					 containers.
(14) The name,
					 residence address, including city and zip code, and residence phone number of
					 the applicant. Pilot project recyclers operated by governmental agencies are
					 exempt from this provision.
(15)
					 For an organization seeking certification of a pilot project recycler that will
					 redeem, store, or inspect material on federal or tribal land, a written
					 authorization from an authorized agent of the federal or tribal government
					 which will allow the Division to enter the federal or tribal property for the
					 purposes of conducting audits and unannounced inspections of the pilot project
					 recycler pursuant to section
					 2125 of these
					 regulations.
(16) The application
					 voucher number and the name of the person on the application
					 voucher.