1. (2) The department may authorize a processor that is not certified as a bottle washer processor to cancel reusable beverage containers in accordance with the requirements specified for bottle washer processors.
2. (b) A processor shall meet the requirements and be certified to operate a recycling center in order to receive any payments from the Division for beverage containers purchased by the processor directly from consumers.
3. (c) Operators certified by the Division must establish and maintain an office in California where records and reports meeting the requirements of Articles 3 of Subchapter 5 and Article 3 of subchapter 6 of these regulations will be stored and available for inspection at the request of the Divi-sion. The office shall be identified on the application for certification as the business address of the operator.

4. (d) For purposes of Articles 1 and 2 of this subchapter, a new applicant means an applicant, as defined in Section 2000(a)(3) of these regulations, who is not currently certified, and is applying for certification to operate a recycling center or processing facility.

   1. (1) A new applicant shall complete the precertification training and obtain a passing score on the precertification examination as specified in Section 2012(h)(5) of these regulations.
   2. (2) Meeting the requirements of this subsection qualifies a new applicant to apply for certification but does not guarantee certification will be granted by the Division.

5. (e) For purposes of Articles 1 and 2 of this subchapter, a renewal applicant means an applicant, as defined in Section 2000(a)(3) of these regulations, who is the operator of the recycling center or processing facility, applying for renewal of certification.

   1. (1) A renewal applicant shall complete the precertification training and obtain a passing score on the precertification examination as specified in Section 2012(h)(5) of these regulations.
   2. (2) Meeting the requirements of this subsection qualifies a renewal applicant to apply for certification but does not guarantee certification will be granted by the Division.

(a)(1) Any operator of a recycling center, dropoff or collection program, community service program, processing facility, or bottle washer processing facility shall be eligible to apply for certification in the respective category from the department.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 14530.5, 14536 and 14539, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 14511.7, 14538, 14539, 14540 and 14553, Public Resources Code.

History

1. Renumbering and amendment of former section 2030 to section 2010 filed 6-12-91 as a change without regulatory effect pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 91, No. 46).

2. New subsection (c) and amendment to Note filed 12-9-91; operative 1-8-92 (Register 92, No. 25).

3. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 5-21-93; operative 5-21-93 pursuant to Government Code section 11346.2(d) (Register 93, No. 21).

4. Amendment of section and Note filed 10-7-94; operative 10-7-94 pursuant to Government Code section 11346.2(d) (Register 94, No. 40).

5. New subsections (d)-(e)(2) and amendment of Note filed 12-20-2013 as an emergency pursuant to Public Resources Code section 14536(b); operative 1-1-2014 (Register 2013, No. 51). This regulatory action is automatically deemed an emergency pursuant to Public Resources Code section 14536(b) and shall remain in effect until revised by the director.

6. Redesignation and amendment of subsection (a) as subsection (a)(1), new subsection (a)(2) and amendment of Note filed 1-22-2024 as an emergency; operative 1-22-2024 (Register 2024, No. 4). This action is deemed an emergency pursuant to Public Resources Code section 14536(b) and shall remain in effect until revised by the director.