Section 2831.1 - Load Inspections upon Entering California in a Motor Vehicle(a) Pursuant to Section 14596 of the Act, persons importing empty beverage container material containing more than 25 pounds of aluminum, bimetal or plastic empty beverage container material, or more than 250 pounds of glass empty beverage container material using a motor vehicle shall, upon entering this State:(1) Pass through the nearest open and staffed plant quarantine inspection station maintained pursuant to Section 5341 of the Food and Agricultural Code; and(2) Declare that empty beverage container material is being imported into this State and submit the material for inspection; and(3) Provide to a California Department of Food and Agriculture inspector, Division staff person, law enforcement officer, or other appropriate official an Imported Material Report that has the appropriate sections completed, has the proper supporting documents attached, correctly identifies the delivery location, and accurately describes the material; and(4) Obtain from the California Department of Food and Agriculture inspector, Division staff person, law enforcement officer, or other appropriate official a copy of the Imported Material Report with the appropriate sections completed by the official to record information about the inspection of the material; and(A) A copy of an Imported Material Report with the appropriate sections completed and all required supporting documents attached shall be in the possession of the driver of the vehicle at all times while the imported empty beverage container material is being transported in this State; and(5) Obtain from the California Department of Food and Agriculture inspector, Division staff person, law enforcement officer, or other appropriate official a proof of inspection of the empty beverage container material; and(A) The proof of inspection shall be in the possession of the driver of the vehicle at all times while the imported empty beverage container material is being transported in this State; and(6) Proceed immediately and directly to a secondary inspection location when directed to do so by a California Department of Food and Agriculture inspector, Division staff person, law enforcement officer, or other appropriate official, and present the empty beverage container material for inspection immediately upon arrival.(b) After meeting the requirements of subsection (a) above, persons importing empty beverage container material using a motor vehicle shall proceed with copies of the Imported Material Report, proof of inspection, and any other required documents to promptly deliver the empty beverage container material to the destination indicated on the report.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 14, § 2831.1
1. New section filed 1-13-2014 as an emergency; operative 1-13-2014 (Register 2014, No. 3). Emergency amendments shall remain in effect until revised by the director of the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery pursuant to section 14599 of the Public Resources Code. Note: Authority cited: Sections 14530.5(b), 14536, 14536.5, 14596 and 14599, Public Resources Code. Reference: Section 14596, Public Resources Code.
1. New section filed 1-13-2014 as an emergency; operative 1-13-2014 (Register 2014, No. 3). Emergency amendments shall remain in effect until revised by the director of the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery pursuant to section 14599 of the Public Resources Code.