1. (a) Recycling centers may file a formal appeal by writing to the department within thirty (30) calendar days of the warrant date of the payment or the date of the Notice of Denial (NOD). Appeals submitted after this time period will be rejected. All written appeals must include:

   1. (1) A list of applicable certification numbers and corresponding facility addresses; and,
   2. (2) the month(s) and year(s) in question; and,
   3. (3) the canceled, original Form(s) DR-14 (1/00) and NOD(s), if this is an appeal of a denial; and,
   4. (4) a copy of the remittance advice, if this is an appeal of a payment determination; and,
   5. (5) a short explanation of why you believe the determination was in error; and,
   6. (6) any other documentation that supports your appeal.
2. (b) A decision on the appeal will be sent, in writing, within fifteen (15) working days of receipt of the appeal.
3. (c) A dealer cooperative may also file a formal appeal under this section. A dealer cooperative filing a formal appeal under this section shall include only the dealer cooperative registration number rather than the information specified in paragraph (1) of subdivision (a).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 14530.5, 14536 and 14578.5, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 14526.6, 14578, 14578.5 and 14585, Public Resources Code.

History

1. New section filed 10-19-93; operative 10-19-93 (Register 93, No. 43).

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

3. Change without regulatory effect repealing subsection (a)(2), subsection renumbering, and amendment of subsection (a)(3) and Note filed 12-28-95 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 95, No. 52).

4. Amendment of subsection (a)(3) and Note filed 1-21-2000 as an emergency pursuant to Public Resources Code section 14536(a); operative 1-21-2000 (Register 2000, No. 3). This regulatory action is not a statutorily deemed emergency as provided for in Public Resources Code section 14536(b)(2) and a Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 5-22-2000 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

5. Amendment of subsection (a)(3) and Note refiled 5-16-2000 as an emergency pursuant to Public Resources Code section 14536(a); operative 5-16-2000 (Register 2000, No. 3). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 9-13-2000 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

6. Certificate of Compliance as to 5-16-2000 order transmitted to OAL 8-4-2000 and filed 9-8-2000 (Register 2000, No. 36).

7. Amendment of subsection (a), new subsection (c) and amendment of Note filed 4-24-2025; operative 4-24-2025 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2025, No. 17).