Cal. Code Regs. tit. 14 § 18478

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 18478 - Enterprise Fund

(a) The enterprise fund may be used to cover closure costs only for major waste tire facilities operated by government agencies.

(b) The enterprise fund shall dedicate its revenue exclusively or with exclusive first priority to financing closure activities.

(c) The enterprise fund shall be established and the documents shall be worded as specified by using form CalRecycle 144 "Enterprise Fund for Financial Assurances" (03/17), which is incorporated herein by reference. (See Appendix A.) The wording, however, may be modified to accommodate special circumstances on a case-by-case basis, as approved by the Board or its designee.

(d) Revenue generated by an enterprise fund shall be deposited into a financial assurance mechanism which:

(1) Provides equivalent protection to a trust fund as described in section 18474 of this Article;

(2) Shall be funded within five years as described in Section 18474 of this Article;

(3) Is used exclusively to finance closure activities and shall remain inviolate against all other claims, including any claims by the operator, the operator's governing body, and the creditors of the operator and its governing body;

(4) Authorizes the Board or its designee to direct the provider of financial assurance to pay closure costs if the Board or its designee determines that the operator has failed to perform closure activities covered by the mechanism;

(5) Is maintained by a provider whose financial operations are regulated by a federal or state agency, or the provider is otherwise certain to maintain and disburse the assured funds properly;

(6) Is maintained by a provider who has authority to invest revenue deposited into the mechanism.

(7) Meets other requirements that the Board determines are necessary to ensure that the assured amount of funds shall be available for closure activities in a timely manner.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 14, § 18478

1. New section filed 2-10-92 as an emergency; operative 2-10-92 (Register 92, No. 21). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL 6-9-92 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New section refiled 5-29-92 as an emergency; operative 6-8-92 (Register 92, No. 25). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-6-92 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. New section refiled 9-28-92 as an emergency; operative 10-6-92 (Register 92, No. 40). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 2-3-92 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. New section refiled 1-25-93 as an emergency; operative 2-2-93 (Register 93, No. 5). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL 6-2-93 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
5. Certificate of Compliance as to 1-25-93 order transmitted to OAL 5-26-93; disapproved by OAL on 6-22-93 (Register 93, No. 26).
6. New section filed 6-22-93 as an emergency; operative 6-22-93 (Register 93, No. 26). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL 10-20-93 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
7. Editorial correction of HISTORY 4 (Register 93, No. 26).
8. Certificate of Compliance as to 6-22-93 emergency order including amendments transmitted to OAL 9-23-93 and filed 11-3-93 (Register 93, No. 45).
9. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (c) filed 4-2-96 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 96, No. 14).
10. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (c) and amending form CalRecycle (formerly CIWMB) 144 (incorporated by reference) filed 12-11-2017 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2017, No. 50).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 40502 and 42820, Public Resources Code. Reference: Section 42821, Public Resources Code.

1. New section filed 2-10-92 as an emergency; operative 2-10-92 (Register 92, No. 21). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL 6-9-92 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New section refiled 5-29-92 as an emergency; operative 6-8-92 (Register 92, No. 25). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-6-92 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. New section refiled 9-28-92 as an emergency; operative 10-6-92 (Register 92, No. 40). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 2-3-92 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. New section refiled 1-25-93 as an emergency; operative 2-2-93 (Register 93, No. 5). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL 6-2-93 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
5. Certificate of Compliance as to 1-25-93 order transmitted to OAL 5-26-93; disapproved by OAL on 6-22-93 (Register 93, No. 26).
6. New section filed 6-22-93 as an emergency; operative 6-22-93 (Register 93, No. 26). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL 10-20-93 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
7. Editorial correction of History 4 (Register 93, No. 26).
8. Certificate of Compliance as to 6-22-93 emergency order including amendments transmitted to OAL 9-23-93 and filed 11-3-93 (Register 93, No. 45).
9. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (c) filed 4-2-96 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 96, No. 14).
10. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (c) and amending form CalRecycle (formerly CIWMB) 144 (incorporated by reference) filed 12-11-2017 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2017, No. 50).