California Code of Regulations › Title 14 - Natural Resources › Division 2 - Department of Conservation › Chapter 5 - Division of Recycling › Subchapter 9 - Community Service Programs › Article 3 - Individual Commingled Rate › Section 2720 - Obtaining Division Approval

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
Operators of community service programs shall be paid the
						applicable statewide average commingled rate, determined by the Division, for
						commingled beverage container material types, unless the Division approves an
						individual commingled rate for their program. Individual commingled rates may
						be approved for one or more material-types which have an existing statewide
						commingled rate. Operators of community service programs who wish to apply for
						an individual commingled rate shall submit a completed Individual Commingled
						Rate Application (ICRS-APP (07/00)) in the form and manner required by this
						section. The applicant shall request approval to conduct an individual
						commingled rate survey using either the Division's individual commingled rate
						methodology, specified in subsection (c), or an alternative methodology
						submitted by the applicant. An operator of a community service program shall
						conduct surveys on each day the program operates during a one week period. A
						total of six weekly surveys shall be conducted on a bimonthly basis beginning
						in October and ending no later than the second full week of the following
						September. Individual commingled rates that are approved by the Division, shall
						be effective from January 1 through December 31 of the year following the
						survey period.
(a) At least 60 days
					 prior to the commencement of the surveys, which begin in October, the Division
					 shall notify operators of community service programs of the opportunity to
					 perform an individual commingled rate survey. An operator of a community
					 service program wishing to conduct an individual commingled rate survey shall
					 contact the Division to obtain the Individual Commingled Rate Application
					 (ICRS-APP (07/00)).
(b) The
					 Individual Commingled Rate Application (ICRS-APP (07/00)) must be completed and
					 submitted to the Division no later than September 1st. To be considered
					 complete, the survey application shall contain the following information:
(1) The organization name and, if applicable,
					 a copy of any fictitious business name statement being used.
(2) The operator contact person's name,
					 title, phone number, facsimile number, mailing address, and business
					 address.
(3) The survey location
					 address and city, and a brief site description.
(4) The survey technician's name and phone
					 number.
(5) A selection of either
					 the Division's survey methodology in subsection (c) or an alternative proposed
					 methodology to be submitted by the applicant.
(6) The identification of material-types
					 selected to be surveyed, the sample size, and daily sample size for each
					 selected material.
(7) The dates of
					 survey weeks and the number of days for specified sample periods.
(8) The specific time of the day in which
					 surveys will be conducted.
(9) The
					 program category of the certified program to be surveyed.
(10) The certification number of the program
					 to be surveyed.
(11) The source of
					 material for the certified program to be surveyed.
(12) The number of municipalities served by
					 the certified program to be surveyed, if any.
(13) The number of customer sites from which
					 survey material is to be collected by the certified program.
(14) The frequency that collected material is
					 sold.
(15) A brief description of
					 the certified program.
(16)
					 Declarations and signatures of applicant.