1. (a) In addition to the requirements of section 2030, pilot project recycler certification applications shall be reviewed by the Division in accordance with this section.

2. (b) The Division shall notify the applicant and pilot project contact in writing within thirty (30) calendar days of receipt of the certification application, or receipt of additional information if the certification application was incomplete, that it is either:

   1. (1) Complete and accepted for further review, or
   2. (2) Incomplete and the reasons for the incompleteness.

3. (c) Upon determining that a certification application is complete, the Division shall notify the applicant and pilot project contact in writing within thirty (30) calendar days that the certification application is either:

   1. (1) Approved conditionally with a probationary status, or
   2. (2) Denied and the reasons for denial.
4. (d) When certifying any pilot project recycler, the Division may impose conditions on the pilot project recycler's certification that the Division determines are reasonably necessary to ensure that the pilot project recycler operates in a manner consistent with the pilot project operator's application and meets the goals of the pilot project as provided in section 14571.9(a)(2) of the Act. These conditions shall be in writing and provided to the pilot project operator and the jurisdiction at the time the pilot project recycler is certified.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 14530.5(b), 14536 and 14571.9(j), Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 14515.8 and 14571.9, Public Resources Code.

History

1. New section filed 4-2-2019 as an emergency; operative 4-2-2019 (Register 2019, No. 14). Pursuant to Public Resources Code section 14571.9(k), this is a statutorily deemed emergency and the emergency language remains in effect until 1-1-2022 unless a Certificate of Compliance is transmitted to and approved by OAL, or the emergency language is amended or repealed by the Department prior to that date, whichever occurs sooner.

2. New section refiled 2-4-2022 as an emergency, including amendment of Note; operative 2-4-2022 (Register 2022, No. 5). Pursuant to Public Resources Code section 14571.9(j), this is a statutorily deemed emergency and the emergency language remains in effect until 1-1-2027 unless a Certificate of Compliance is transmitted to and approved by OAL, or the emergency language is amended or repealed by the Department prior to that date, whichever occurs sooner.