1. (a) A “Cap-and-Trade Consultant or Advisor” is a person or entity that is not an employee of an entity registered in the Cap-and-Trade Program, but is providing the services listed in section 95979(b)(2) of the Cap-and-Trade Regulation or section 95133(b)(2) of the Mandatory Reporting Regulation in relation to the Cap-and-Trade Program or MRR and specifically for the entity registered in the Cap-and-Trade Program, regardless if the Consultant or Advisor is acting in the capacity of an offset or MRR verifier.

2. (b) An entity employing Cap-and-Trade Consultants or Advisors defined pursuant to 95923(a) must disclose the following information for each Cap-and-Trade Consultant or Advisor:

   1. (1) Information to identify the Cap-and-Trade Consultant or Advisor, including:

      1. (A) Name;
      2. (B) Contact information;
      3. (C) Physical work address of the Cap-and-Trade Consultant or Advisor; and
      4. (D) Employer, if applicable.

3. (c) The entity must disclose the information pursuant to section 95923(b) to the Executive Officer:

   1. (1) When registering pursuant to section 95830;
   2. (2) Within 30 days of entering into a contract with a Cap-and-Trade Consultant or Advisor pursuant to section 95923(a);
   3. (3) Within 30 days of a change to the information disclosed on Consultants or Advisors.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 38510, 38560, 38562, 38570, 38571, 38580, 39600 and 39601, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 38530, 38560.5, 38564, 38565, 38570 and 39600, Health and Safety Code.

History

1. New section filed 6-26-2014; operative 7-1-2014 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2014, No. 26).