1. (2) For a dealer operating in a convenience zone after the effective date of this section, the dealer shall register no later than 30 days after commencing operation, or after the dealer is determined by the department to be in a convenience zone.

2. (b) Dealer registration shall be initiated by a dealer through online registration on the department's internet website. If a dealer is unable to use the online registration, the department shall provide an alternate format to the dealer upon written request mailed to the Dealer Registration Unit, Beverage Container Recycling Program, 1001 I Street, Sacramento CA 95814. The registration process shall require submission of all of the following for the retail location being registered:

   1. (1) The legal name of the owner of the dealer and the store “doing business as” (DBA) name.
   2. (2) For dealers that also sell fuel, the associated gas station name, if different than the store “doing business as” (DBA) name.
   3. (3) The dealer's federal tax identification number, also known as an employer identification number (EIN).
   4. (4) The store manager's name, title, phone number, and email address.
   5. (5) The name, title, phone number, and email address of a secondary contact, who shall be different than the store manager.
   6. (6) The dealer's physical business address.
   7. (7) The dealer's mailing address.
   8. (8) The primary phone number and email address for the dealer, and internet website address of the dealer, if such an internet website exists.
   9. (9) A declaration of whether or not the dealer has a combined sales and storage area of less than 5,000 square feet at that retail location.
   10. (10) A declaration of whether or not the gross annual sales of the dealer at that retail location are less than one million five hundred thousand dollars ($1,500,000) based on the most recent tax return filed with the federal Internal Revenue Service, excluding any fuel sales.
   11. (11) The date the dealer began business at that retail location.
   12. (12) The beverage types, container material types, and container sizes offered for sale by the dealer at that retail location.
   13. (13) The name, title, email address, and signature of the person signing the registration on behalf of the dealer, with the signature block indicating the date the registration was signed.

3. (c) The department shall require the following additional information if necessary to corroborate or clarify the registration information provided and the dealer shall provide the information within 15 working days in order to complete its registration:

   1. (1) Documentation to support a declaration submitted pursuant to paragraph (9) of subdivision (b), including, but not limited to, a current lease agreement or floor plan.
   2. (2) Documentation to support a declaration submitted pursuant to paragraph (10) of subdivision (b), including, but not limited to, evidence of cumulative gross annual sales.
4. (d) Within 45 working days of receiving a complete dealer registration pursuant to this section, the department shall provide the registering dealer with a dealer registration number for that retail location confirming registration has been successful.

(a)(1) Each dealer located within a convenience zone shall separately register each of its retail locations with the department pursuant to this section. A dealer shall register no later than 30 days after the effective date of this section.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 14530.5 and 14578.5, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 14578 and 14578.5, Public Resources Code.

History

1. New article 2 (sections 2371-2373) and section filed 4-24-2025; operative 4-24-2025 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2025, No. 17).