Title PRC, California Pub. Res. Code

“Local agency” means a city, county, or city and county. (Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1657, Sec. 2.)

“Used oil collection project” means a project undertaken by a local agency to encourage the collection, recycling, and proper disposal of used oil generated at households. “Used oil collection project” includes, but is not limited to, integration of used oil collection into exist…

The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (a) Fire protection of the public trust resources on lands in the state responsibility areas remains a vital interest to California. Lands that are covered in whole or in part by a diverse plant community prevent excessive …

For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (a) “Habitable Structure” means a building that contains one or more dwelling units or that can be occupied for residential use. Buildings occupied for residential use include single family h…

(a) (1) By September 1, 2011, the board shall adopt emergency regulations to establish a fire prevention fee for the purposes of this chapter in an amount not to exceed one hundred fifty dollars ($150) to be charged on each habitable structure on a parcel that is within a state r…

(a) (1) Commencing with the 2011–12 fiscal year, the fire prevention fee imposed pursuant to Section 4212 shall be collected annually by the State Board of Equalization in accordance with the Fee Collection Procedures Law (Part 30 (commencing with Section 55001) of Division 2 of …

(a) Commencing with the 2017–18 fiscal year, the fire prevention fee imposed pursuant to Section 4212 shall be suspended, effective July 1, 2017. Any moneys held in reserve in the State Responsibility Area Fire Prevention Fund shall be appropriated by the Legislature in a manner …

(a) (1) The fire prevention fee imposed pursuant to Section 4212 shall be levied upon the owner of a habitable structure identified by the department as located within the state responsibility area, if that person owns the habitable structure on July 1 of the year for which the f…

If an owner of a property with one or more habitable structures subject to the fire prevention fee imposed pursuant to Section 4212 sells the property, the apportionment of the fire prevention fee may be negotiated as one of the terms of the sale. However, payment of the total fi…

(a) Fire prevention fees collected pursuant to this chapter shall be expended, upon appropriation by the Legislature, as follows: (1) The State Board of Equalization shall retain moneys necessary for the payment of refunds pursuant to Section 4228 and reimbursement of the State B…

(a) The board shall develop and administer a used oil grant program. The board shall adopt regulations for the administration of this chapter and make grant applications available. (b) The board shall adopt emergency regulations for the administration of this chapter in accordanc…

The purpose of the used oil collection demonstration grant program is to encourage the establishment of public used oil collection projects and to provide capital outlay and other costs to provide households with the capability of collection used oil generated in those households…

(a) A local agency shall not use more than 5 percent of any grant for administrative costs. (b) The board shall not use more than 10 percent of funds made available for the grant program under this chapter for administrative costs. (Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1657, Sec. 2.)

The board shall establish criteria for the granting of funds for used oil collection projects conducted by local agencies, including, but not limited to, information relating to proposed project costs and capital outlay. (Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1657, Sec. 2.)

(a) Local agencies which have established public used oil curbside collection projects on or before January 1, 1991, are eligible for grants under this article to expand and upgrade those projects. Grant funds shall not be utilized to replace current funding sources. (b) The gran…

Grant funds shall be made available on a competitive basis to local agencies if requests for grants exceed available funds. (Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1657, Sec. 2.)

The following criteria shall be used to evaluate grant applications: (a) The need for a used oil collection project within a jurisdiction. (b) The commitment of local agency funds to the used oil collection project. (c) The commitment of the local agency to continue the used oil …

The board shall determine the contents of grant applications and the methods for evaluating the applications. (Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1657, Sec. 2.)

The board shall evaluate each grant application for its potential to satisfy the requirements of this chapter and shall award the grant based on the evaluation. The board shall notify the applicant of the approval or denial of the grant application on or before January 1, 1992. (…

A local agency that establishes or otherwise expends grant funds provided pursuant to this chapter shall: (a) Comply with the requirements in the regulations concerning notification and reporting. (b) Provide adequate containment capacity for the containers or tanks used to store…

Storage containers, such as drums and tanks, used to store used oil shall be in good condition and shall meet any applicable design and construction standards. (Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1657, Sec. 2.)

A person from whom the fire prevention fee is determined to be due under this chapter may petition for a redetermination of whether this chapter applies to that person within 30 days after service upon him or her of a notice of the determination. If a petition for redetermination…

If a petition for redetermination is filed after the expiration of the time period specified in Section 4220, the untimely petition may be treated as an administrative protest or claim for refund if the department determines that the facts presented indicate that the fire prevent…

A petition for redetermination of the application of this chapter shall be in writing and be sent to the department or its designee. The petition shall state the specific grounds upon which the petition is founded and include supporting documentation. The petition may be amended …

If a petition for redetermination of the application of this chapter is filed within the 30-day period, the department shall reconsider whether the fee is due and make a determination in writing. The department may eliminate the fee based on a determination that this chapter does…

If a timely petition for redetermination has been filed pursuant to Section 4220, all legal action to collect the fire prevention fee shall be stayed pending the final determination of the department pursuant to Section 4224. (Added by Stats. 2011, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 8, Sec. 1. (…

Notice of the determination of the department pursuant to Section 4222 shall be served, on the same date, to the board, the State Board of Equalization, and the person who filed the petition. (Added by Stats. 2011, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 8, Sec. 1. (AB 29 1x) Effective July 8, 2011. …

The order or decision of the department upon a petition for redetermination of the fire prevention fee shall become final 30 days after service upon the petitioner of notice of the determination. (Added by Stats. 2011, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 8, Sec. 1. (AB 29 1x) Effective July 8, 20…

(a) (1) The fire prevention fee determined to be due by the department pursuant to this article is due and payable at the time it becomes final, and if it is not paid when due and payable, notwithstanding the penalty imposed pursuant to Section 55042 of the Revenue and Taxation C…

Written notice required by this article shall be served as follows: (a) The notice shall be placed in a sealed envelope, with postage paid, addressed to the petitioner at his or her address as it appears in the records of the department. The giving of notice shall be deemed compl…

A dispute regarding the fire prevention fee imposed by this chapter shall be resolved pursuant to this article only. (Added by Stats. 2011, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 8, Sec. 1. (AB 29 1x) Effective July 8, 2011. Repealed as of January 1, 2031, pursuant to Section 4229.)

If the department determines that a person is entitled to a refund of all or part of the fire prevention fee paid pursuant to this chapter, the person shall make a claim to the State Board of Equalization pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 55221) of Part 30 of Divisio…

There is hereby created in the State Treasury the Used Oil Collection Demonstration Grant Fund. Notwithstanding Section 13340 of the Government Code, the money in the Used Oil Collection Demonstration Grant Fund is continuously appropriated to the board for the purposes of this c…

(a) Notwithstanding Sections 13340 and 16361 of the Government Code, and to the extent permitted by federal law, the sum of one million dollars ($1,000,000) of money in the Federal Trust Fund, created pursuant to Section 16360 of the Government Code, received by the state from fe…

Funds transferred from the Petroleum Violation Escrow Account by this article shall be transferred by the Controller, subject to approval by the Director of Finance as to which court judgment or federal agency order is the proper source of those funds. (Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. …

This chapter shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2031, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute that is enacted on or before January 1, 2031, deletes or extends that date. (Added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 135, Sec. 15. (AB 398) Effective July 25, 2017. R…

This chapter shall be known, and may be cited, as the Solid Waste Disposal Regulatory Reform Act of 1993. (Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 656, Sec. 12. Effective October 1, 1993.)

The Legislature hereby finds and declares as follows: (a) The board and the state water board have submitted a report entitled Joint Report: Reforming the California Solid Waste Disposal Regulatory Process, and have recommended legislation to the Governor and the Legislature that…

On or before July 1, 1994, the board and the state water board shall jointly develop a plan to implement the changes made to this division and Division 7 (commencing with Section 13000) of the Water Code by the act adding this chapter, and shall make recommendations for additiona…

The board and the state water board shall adopt regulations for the implementation of the changes required by this chapter, and the act adding this chapter. (Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 656, Sec. 12. Effective October 1, 1993.)

It is hereby declared to be in the public interest for the state and local public agencies to participate with the federal government with respect to recreation and fish and wildlife enhancement facilities at federal water projects to the extent that such facilities are deemed ne…

The Secretary of the Resources Agency, with the approval of the Director of Finance and upon specific authorization by the Legislature, may indicate in writing the state’s intent to agree to administer any federal multiple-purpose water project land and water areas for recreation…

With respect to each project as to which a letter of intent has been given, the Resources Agency through the Department of Parks and Recreation and the Department of Fish and Game, in cooperation with affected local public agencies, shall conduct an investigation and study of the…

Upon specific authorization of state participation by the Legislature: (a) The Department of Parks and Recreation and the Department of Fish and Game may cooperate and participate with the federal government pursuant to Public Law 89-72 in the development of recreation and fish a…

This chapter shall not apply to the cooperation and participation with the federal government pursuant to Public Law 89-161 in the development of recreation facilities or fish and wildlife enhancement facilities, or both, at Auburn Dam and Reservoir, Folsom Dam and Reservoir, Nim…