Section 18498 - Recordkeeping and Reporting(a) An operator shall maintain evidence of all financial assurance mechanisms until the operator is released from the requirements as specified in section 18499 of this Article. This evidence shall be maintained at each major waste tire facility, whenever possible, or at an alternate, designated location approved by the Board or its designee and which is accessible to the operator, and available for Board staff review.(b) An operator shall maintain the following types of evidence, and shall maintain an original or copy of each mechanism used to demonstrate financial responsibility under this Article: (1) Trust Fund. An operator using a trust fund shall maintain a copy of the trust agreement and statements verifying the current balance of the fund.(2) Government Securities. An operator using government securities shall maintain a copy of the following: (A) All official resolutions, forms, letters, or other pertinent documents generated to issue the securities;(B) The terms of issuance of the securities; and(C) With respect to the mechanism into which the funds generated by the issuance are deposited: 1. Identify the major waste tire facilities covered by the fund and the amount of third party liability coverage;2. Include a letter from an authorized officer of the institution maintaining the mechanism identifying the amount of funds provided by the mechanism as of the anniversary date of each mechanism for each year; and3. Include a copy of the evidence documenting that the mechanism meets the requirements of section 18490(b) of this Article.(3) Insurance. An operator using insurance shall maintain the original or a copy of the insurance policy in addition to the original or a copy of the liability insurance endorsement or the certificate of liability insurance.(4) Self-Insurance and Risk Management. An operator using self-insurance and risk management shall maintain: (A) The name and qualifications of the currently employed risk manager;(B) Pertinent documents verifying the ongoing activity of the operator's safety and loss prevention program; and(C) Pertinent documents showing procedures for timely investigation and resolution of any claims for third party damages caused by accidental occurrences and other self-insured losses.(5) Financial Means Test. An operator using a financial means test shall maintain a copy of the information specified in section 18493(e) of this Article.(6) Corporate Guarantee. An operator using a corporate guarantee shall maintain documentation of the corporate guarantee as specified in sections 18494(a),(b),and (c) of this Article.(c) An operator shall submit the documentation of current evidence of financial responsibility listed in section 18498(b) to the Board or its designee whenever a financial assurance mechanism is established or amended: (1) In the case of a trust fund such documentation shall include the original mechanism and a copy of the current statement verifying the balance of the account;(2) In the case of government securities such documentation shall include the information as specified in section 18498(b)(2) of this Article;(3) In the case of a financial means test, or a corporate guarantee, such documentation shall include the original mechanism; or(4) In the case of insurance or self-insurance and risk management, such documentation shall include the original liability insurance endorsement, certificate of liability insurance, or certificate of self-insurance and risk management.(d) An operator shall submit written notice to the Board or its designee of the number of claims paid and the total dollar amount paid as a result of an accidental occurrence at an operating facility. This information shall be compiled for the previous calendar year and submitted to the Board or its designee by March 1st of each year.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 14, § 18498
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 amendment of subsection (b) transmitted to OAL 9-23-93 and filed 11-3-93 (Register 93, No. 45). 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 amendment of subsection (b) transmitted to OAL 9-23-93 and filed 11-3-93 (Register 93, No. 45).