1. (a) A PRO shall submit the annual report required by section 42051.3 of the Public Resources Code in two phases, as provided in this section.
2. (b) The first phase shall be submitted no later than July 1 of each year after the Department has approved or conditionally approved a PRO plan pursuant to section 18980.6.2. In this phase, a PRO shall submit to the Department the information described in paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) and subparagraphs (B), (C), (D), and (E) of paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) of section 42051.3 of the Public Resources Code, as well as any results of the independent audit described in subdivisions (b) and (c) of section 42054 of the Public Resources Code.
3. (c) The second phase shall be submitted no later than October 1 of each year after the Department has approved or conditionally approved a PRO plan pursuant to section 18980.6.2. In this phase, a PRO shall submit to the Department the information described in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) of section 42051.3 of the Public Resources Code.
4. (d) Upon submittal of each phase of the annual report to the Department, the PRO shall make that phase of the report available to the public by, at minimum, posting it to its internet website until an approved annual report is posted pursuant to subdivision (f).
5. (e) After submission of the second phase of an annual report, the Department shall approve the annual report if it meets the requirements of section 18980.9.1 and section 42051.3 of the Public Resources Code.
6. (f) Within five calendar days after approval of the annual report by the Department, the PRO shall post the approved annual report on the PRO's internet website.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 40401, 40502, 42060, 42063 and 42057, Public Resources Code. Reference: Section 42051.3, Public Resources Code.

History

1. New section filed 5-1-2026; operative 5-1-2026 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2026, No. 19).