Section 22233 - CIWMB-Record Keeping and Reporting. (T14:Section 18244,18297)(a) An operator shall maintain evidence of all financial assurance mechanisms until the operator is released from the requirements as specified in § 22235. This evidence shall be maintained at each disposal facility, whenever possible, or at an alternate, designated location approved by the CIWMB and which is accessible to the operator, and available for CIWMB staff review.(b) An operator shall maintain the following types of evidence, and an original or copy of each mechanism used to demonstrate financial responsibility under this Chapter and documentation of the estimated total permitted capacity of the solid waste landfill. (1) Trust Fund. An operator using a trust fund shall maintain documentation of the remaining capacity filled during the past year for each disposal facility covered by the fund for each year of the buildup period and a copy of the trust agreement and statements verifying the current balance of the fund.(2) Enterprise Fund. An operator using an enterprise fund shall maintain documentation of the remaining capacity filled during the past year for each disposal facility covered by the fund for each year of the buildup period and a copy of the following:(A) All official resolutions, forms, letters, or other pertinent documents generated to establish the fund;(B) The annual financial statements of the fund; and(C) With respect to the financial assurance mechanism into which enterprise fund revenue is deposited: 1. Identify the disposal facilities and the current closure and/or postclosure costs estimate(s) and/or third party operating liability coverage requirement and/or corrective action cost estimate(s) covered by the mechanism;2. Include a letter from an authorized officer of the institution maintaining the mechanism identifying the amount of coverage provided by the mechanism as of the date of its establishment and each anniversary date of establishment; and3. Include a copy of the evidence documenting that the mechanism meets the requirements of § 22241.(3) 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, the information listed in § 22233(b)(2)(C)1, 2 and 3.(4) Pledge of Revenue Agreement. An operator using a pledge of revenue shall do both of the following: (A) Maintain a copy of the following: 1. All official resolutions, forms, letters, and other pertinent documentation generated to authorize the pledge of revenue;2. The agreement between the CIWMB and the operator or provider of financial assurance as specified in § 22245; and3. Documentation that the pledged revenue will be available in a timely manner to pay postclosure maintenance costs.(B) Submit to the CIWMB, at least annually in conjunction with the adjustment of cost estimates pursuant to § 22236, a demonstration that the pledge is still in effect.(5) Financial Means Test. An operator using a financial means test shall maintain a copy of the information specified in § 22246.(6) Guarantee. An operator using a guarantee shall maintain documentation of the guarantor's qualifications for providing a guarantee under § 22246 and § 22247.(7) Closure and/or Postclosure Maintenance and/or Reasonably Foreseeable Corrective Action Costs Insurance. An operator using closure and/or postclosure maintenance and/or reasonably foreseeable corrective action costs insurance shall maintain a copy of the insurance certificate submitted to the CIWMB, the insurance policy and any endorsements thereon.(8) Operating Liability Insurance. An operator using third party operating liability 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.(9) 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.(10) Insurance and Environmental Fund. An operator using the insurance and environmental fund shall maintain the original or a copy of the comprehensive general liability insurance coverage certification and a copy of the environmental liability fund agreement and statements verifying the current balance of the environmental liability fund. If self-insurance and risk management is utilized for the insurance coverage, documentation shall be maintained as identified in ¶(9).(11) Local Government Financial Test. An operator using a local government financial test shall maintain a copy of the information specified in § 22249.(12) Local Government Guarantee. An operator using a guarantee shall maintain, documentation of the guarantor's qualifications for providing a guarantee under § 22249 and § 22249.5.(c) An operator shall submit the documentation of current evidence of financial responsibility listed in ¶(b) to the CIWMB whenever a financial assurance mechanism is established or amended or canceled or not renewed for any reason: (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 ¶(b)(3);(3) In the case of a letter of credit, surety bond, financial means test, or guarantee, such documentation shall include the original mechanism and all amendments;(4) In the case of closure and/or postclosure maintenance and/or reasonably foreseeable corrective action costs insurance, or insurance or self-insurance and risk management for third party operating liability coverage, such documentation shall include the original insurance endorsement, certificate of insurance, certificate of self-insurance and risk management, and any endorsements thereon;(5) In the case of the insurance and environmental liability fund, the insurance or self- insurance and risk management documentation shall include the original certification of comprehensive general liability insurance, or certification of self-insurance and risk management. The documentation for the environmental liability fund shall include the original environmental liability fund agreement and a copy of the current statement verifying the balance of the account, as specified in § 22253.(d) An operator shall annually submit written notice to the CIWMB of the number of claims paid and the total dollar amount paid as a result of any accidental occurrences at the disposal facility. This information shall be compiled for the previous calendar year and submitted to the CIWMB by March 1st of each year.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 27, § 22233
1. New section filed 6-18-97; operative 7-18-97 (Register 97, No. 25).
2. New subsections (b)(11) and (b)(12) and amendment of NOTE filed 11-23-98; operative 12-23-98 (Register 98, No. 48).
3. Amendment of subsections (c)(3) and (c)(4) and amendment of NOTE filed 5-9-2002; operative 6-8-2002 (Register 2002, No. 19). Note: Authority cited: Sections 40502, 43040 and 43601.5, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 43040, 43103 and 43500- 43610.1, Public Resources Code; Part 258.74(d), (f) and (h), Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations.
1. New section filed 6-18-97; operative 7-18-97 (Register 97, No. 25).
2. New subsections (b)(11) and (b)(12) and amendment of Note filed 11-23-98; operative 12-23-98 (Register 98, No. 48).
3. Amendment of subsections (c)(3) and (c)(4) and amendment of Note filed 5-9-2002; operative 6-8-2002 (Register 2002, No. 19).