California Code of Regulations › Title 14 - Natural Resources › Division 2 - Department of Conservation › Chapter 5 - Division of Recycling › Subchapter 7 - Dropoff or Collection Programs › Article 3 - Individual Commingled Rate › Section 2620 - Obtaining Division Approval

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
Operators of dropoff or collection 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 dropoff or collection 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. 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 dropoff or collection programs
					 of the opportunity to perform an individual commingled rate survey. An operator
					 of a dropoff or collection 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.