1. (a) First, the Board will review applications to determine that they are complete and meet the eligibility requirements that are described in section 42002(c) of the Public Resources Code. Within 21 calendar days of receiving an application, the Board will send an Initial Review Letter to the applicant, stating that the Board has received their application. The Board's minimum timeframe for completing an Initial Review is seven days. The median timeframe is 14 days. The maximum time frame is 21 days. The Initial Review Letter will specify any deficiencies regarding completeness or eligibility and grant the applicant 14 calendar days from the date on the letter to correct the deficiencies and submit the changes to the Board. The Board must receive the changes by 4:00 p.m. on the 14th day.

   1. (1) Within the 21 day initial review period an applicant can make administrative changes such as changing the name of the contact person, submitting missing pages or correcting calculation or typographical errors. An applicant cannot make changes to the recycling market development plan or change the size of the proposed zone during this time.
   2. (2) If more than one application includes the same area, or portion of an area, the Board will notify the applicants, in writing, within the 21 day Initial Review period. The applicants must resubmit their applications without overlapping areas within 30 calendar days of the date on the notification letter. The Board must receive your modified application by 4:00 p.m. on the 30th day.
2. (b) The Board will evaluate your application's recycling market development plan and, if it is accepted, will review it against the statewide recycling objectives.

When the Board reviews you application, it will consider only the information in your application.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 40502 and 42013, Public Resources Code. Reference: Section 42020, Public Resources Code.

History

1. New section filed 9-9-91; operative 10-9-91 (Register 92, No. 13).

2. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (a) and Note filed 7-8-94 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 94, No. 27).