Cal. Code Regs. tit. 13 § 2015.6

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 44, November 1, 2024

Section 2015.6 - High Priority and Federal Fleets Enforcement

(a) Severability. If any subsection, paragraph, subparagraph, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this article is, for any reason, held invalid, unconstitutional, or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed as a separate, distinct, and independent provision, and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this article.

(b) Penalties. Any person who fails to comply with the requirements of this article, who fails to submit any information, report, or statement required by this article, or who knowingly submits any false statement or representation in any application, report, statement, or other document filed, maintained, or used for the purposes of compliance with this article may be subject to penalties.

(1) Late Reporting Penalties. Beginning January 1, 2025, and until January 1, 2027, failure to submit any information required by section 2015.4 shall constitute a single, separate violation for each vehicle and each month the information is not submitted past the initial reporting period specified in section 2015.4(b). CARB will assess compliance violations based on the Model Year Schedule specified in section 2015.1 for fleet owners that report late.

(c) Right of Entry. An agent or employee of CARB, upon presentation of proper credentials, has the right to enter any motor carrier, broker, or hiring entity facility (with any necessary safety clearances) where vehicles are located or vehicle records, including hiring and brokering records, are kept to verify compliance.

(d) Fleet Owner Enforcement. For purposes of enforcement, if the vehicle is inspected and cited for noncompliance with this article and neither the operator of the vehicle nor the rental or leasing entity can produce evidence, as specified in the "Fleet owner" definition of section 2015(b), of the party responsible for compliance with state laws, the owner shall be presumed to be both the rental or leasing entity and the renting operator or lessee of the vehicle.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 13, § 2015.6

Note: Authority cited: Sections 38505, 38510, 38560, 38566, 39010, 39500, 39600, 39601, 39602.5, 39650, 39658, 39659, 39666, 39667, 43013, 43018, 43100, 43101, 43102 and 43104, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 38501, 38505, 38510, 38560, 38566, 38580, 39000, 39003, 39010, 39500, 39600, 39601, 39602.5, 39650, 39658, 39659, 39666, 39667, 39674, 39675, 42400, 42400.1, 42400.2, 42402.2, 42410, 43000, 43000.5, 43013, 43016, 43018, 43023, 43100, 43101, 43102, 43104, 43105, 43106, 43153, 43154, 43211, 43212 and 43214, Health and Safety Code.

1. New section filed 9-29-2023; operative 10/1/2023 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2023, No. 39).