California Code of Regulations › Title 14 - Natural Resources › Division 2 - Department of Conservation › Chapter 5 - Division of Recycling › Subchapter 8 - Curbside Programs › Article 2 - Individual Commingled Rate › Section 2660 - Obtaining Division Approval

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
Operators of curbside 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 curbside 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 curbside 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 curbside programs of the opportunity to perform an individual
					 commingled rate survey. An operator of a curbside 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) For each curbside program to be surveyed
					 under one application, the curbside registration number, the municipality
					 served, and the operator contracted for collection and/or sorting, if
					 any.
(11) Declarations and
					 signatures of applicant.