California Code of Regulations › Title 14 - Natural Resources › Division 2 - Department of Conservation › Chapter 5 - Division of Recycling › Subchapter 2 - General Requirements › Article 2 - Content of Certification Applications › Section 2045 - Applications for Recycling Centers, Processors, and Bottle Washer Processors

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) To
					 be considered complete, the applications shall contain the following
					 information:
(1) The category of
					 certification requested.
(2) The
					 business address, mailing address, e-mail address, website and telephone number
					 of the organization. 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.
(3) The type of
					 organization which 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.
(4) The federal identification number
					 (employer ID number) of the organization.
(5) A history of past and pending
					 certifications requested from the department.
(6) The name, address, and phone number (if
					 applicable) of the recycling center or processing facility.
(7)
(A) The
					 physical location of the facility in relation to the nearest cross
					 street.
(B) For a bottle washer
					 processor, the physical location of the facility in relation to the nearest
					 cross street where the reusable beverage containers will be washed, if
					 different from the physical location specified in subparagraph (A).
(8) The name, address and phone
					 number of the owner or leaseholder, if applicable, of the facility premises.
(A) If the applicant owns the property, a
					 current mortgage statement or a current tax bill which specifically identifies
					 the organization name and the facility location.
(B) If 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
					 center or processing facility business, the name of the person(s) from whom it
					 was purchased.
(9)
					 Processors and bottle washer processors shall provide the actual days and hours
					 open for business if a regular schedule is maintained or, if a regular schedule
					 is not maintained, processors and bottle washer processors shall indicate that
					 they transact business by appointment only. This is for informational purposes
					 only and does not subject processors or bottle washer processors to the fine
					 and penalty provisions of the Act.
(10) Recycling centers shall provide the
					 actual days and hours open for business.
(A)
					 For recycling centers which are staffed, "actual days and hours open for
					 business" shall be those days and hours where staff are scheduled to be present
					 and do not include lunch breaks.
(B) For recycling centers which consist of
					 reverse vending machines, "actual days and hours open for business" shall
					 include all of the following:
1. The days and
					 hours when the machine is scheduled to be in operation, and
2. The days and hours when beverage
					 containers which are odd-sized or made from materials other than aluminum,
					 glass and plastic will be redeemed, and
3. The days and hours when any beverage
					 containers not accepted by the reverse vending machine will be redeemed by the
					 host dealer.
(11) With the exception of recycling centers
					 which meet the criteria for grandfathering, processors, and bottle washer
					 processors, acknowledgment that the organization agrees to accept and redeem
					 all types of redeemable beverage containers.
(12) For recycling centers, a general
					 description of the methods used to collect, store and/or cancel redeemed
					 beverage containers. This shall include, but is not limited to, the types of
					 equipment and/or receptacles used and the staffing.
(13) For recycling centers, the organization
					 shall indicate if applying as a rural region recycler or a nonprofit
					 convenience zone recycler.
(14)
					 Recycling centers which consist of reverse vending machines shall specify a
					 method for redeeming empty beverage containers which are odd-sized, made from
					 materials other than aluminum, glass and plastic, or otherwise not accepted by
					 the reverse vending machine. In determining whether the method is acceptable,
					 the department shall consider, but not be limited to, the following:
(A) Convenience to the public,
(B) Volume of containers sold, and
(C) Size and shape of containers
(15) For processors and bottle
					 washer processors, the type(s) of beverage containers which will be
					 accepted.
(16) Processors and
					 bottle washer processors shall describe which of the acceptable methods
					 prescribed in section 2000(a)(4) will be used to cancel redeemable beverage
					 containers.
(17) The name,
					 residence address, including city and zip code, and residence phone number of
					 the applicant. Programs operated by limited liability companies, corporations
					 or governmental agencies are exempt from this provision.
(18) For an organization seeking
					 certification of a recycling center located on federal land, a written
					 authorization from an authorized agent of the federal government which will
					 allow inspectors from the department to enter the federal property for the
					 purpose of conducting audits and unannounced inspections of the recycling
					 center, pursuant to section 2125.
(19) For organizations requesting
					 certification to operate a grandfathered facility, evidence that the recycling
					 center was in operation on January 1, 1986, and the types of beverage
					 containers accepted on that date.
(20) The application voucher number and the
					 name of the person on the application voucher.