Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 13, § 2609 - Records and Auditing

(a) Districts and enterprise operators shall meet the following records and auditing requirements.

(b) An enterprise operator shall maintain and store the following information for each vehicle dismantled and used to generate emission reduction credits:

(1) Vehicle Identification Number (VIN);

(2) Vehicle license plate number;

(3) Vehicle model year;

(4) Vehicle odometer reading;

(5) Vehicle make and model;

(6) Name, address, and phone number of legal owner selling vehicle to the enterprise operator;

(7) Name, address, and phone number of registered owner if different from (b)(6);

(8) Name and business address of inspector conducting the vehicle's eligibility inspection, if the VAVR enterprise operator contracts with an ARB-approved inspection entity to perform the vehicle functional and equipment eligibility inspection;

(9) Date of purchase of vehicle by the enterprise operator;

(10) Date of vehicle retirement;

(11) The emission reduction amount claimed pursuant to Section 2608;

(12) Reproductions of California Certificate of Title and registration, as signed-off by the seller at time of final sale to the VAVR enterprise;

(13) Reproduction of the applicable certificate of functional and equipment eligibility;

(14) Reproduction of the applicable Notice to Dismantler (report of vehicle to be dismantled and notice of acquisition, DMV Registration 42 form);

(15) Reproduction of written documentation from the DMV verifying that a vehicle meets the requirements of Section 2603(a);

(16) If applicable, reproduction of documentation issued pursuant to Section 2603(a)(6); and

(17) Any other pertinent data requested by the district.

(c) Upon request of the district, the data required in Section 2609(b) shall be transmitted to the district in an electronic database format, mutually agreed upon between the district and the enterprise operator, in lieu of paper copies.

(d) The enterprise operator shall maintain copies of the information listed in Section 2609(b) for a minimum period of time commensurate with the life of the emission reduction credits generated from each vehicle pursuant to Section 2608 and shall make those records available to the ARB or the district upon request.

(e) The district may conduct announced and unannounced audits and on-site inspections of VAVR enterprise operations to ensure that enterprises are being operated according to all applicable rules and regulations;

(1) The district shall report the results of any such audits and inspections to the Executive Officer, notify any non-compliant enterprise operator of the nature of the violation, and initiate any enforcement or remedial action necessary and

(2) Enterprise operators and their subcontractors shall allow the district to conduct announced and unannounced audits and inspections and shall cooperate fully.

Notes

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 13, § 2609

1. New section filed 12-8-99; operative 1-7-2000 (Register 99, No. 50).
2. Renumbering of former section 2609 to section 2610 and renumbering of former section 2608 to section 2609, including amendment of section and NOTE, filed 1-3-2003; operative 1-3-2003 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2003, No. 1).
3. Amendment of section heading and section filed 7-13-2007; operative 8-12-2007 (Register 2007, No. 28).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 39600, 39601 and 44101, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 39002, 39003, 42400, 42400.1, 42400.2, 42400.3, 42400.4, 42400.5, 42400.6, 42401, 42402, 42402.1, 42402.2, 42402.3, 42402.5, 42403, 43000, 43013, 43016, 44100, 44101, 44102, 44103, 44105, 44106 and 44107, Health and Safety Code.

1. New section filed 12-8-99; operative 1-7-2000 (Register 99, No. 50).
2. Renumbering of former section 2609 to section 2610 and renumbering of former section 2608 to section 2609, including amendment of section and Note, filed 1-3-2003; operative 1-3-2003 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2003, No. 1).
3. Amendment of section heading and section filed 7-13-2007; operative 8-12-2007 (Register 2007, No. 28).