BILL NUMBER: AB 1566 AMENDED
BILL TEXT
AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY APRIL 10, 2014
AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY MARCH 17, 2014
INTRODUCED BY Assembly Member Holden
JANUARY 29, 2014
An act to amend Sections 19302, 19304, 19305.5, 19306, 19312,
19313.8, and 19314 of the Food and Agricultural Code, and to amend
Sections 2460, 2462, 2464, 2466, 2468, 2470, 2472, and 2476 of,
and to add Sections 2480 and 2482 to, the Vehicle Code, relating to
inedible kitchen grease.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1566, as amended, Holden. Inedible kitchen grease.
Existing
(1) Existing law generally
regulates persons engaged in certain businesses dealing with dead
animals and pet food processing, including, among others, renderers,
collection center operators, pet food processors, dead animal
haulers, and transporters of inedible kitchen grease, as defined.
These regulatory provisions are enforced by the Department of Food
and Agriculture.
The department is authorized to issue licenses to renderers and
collection centers and to issue registration certifications to
persons engaged in the transportation of inedible kitchen grease. The
department is authorized to refuse to issue a license to a renderer
or collection center, after notice and hearing, unless the applicant
satisfies specified requirements. The department is also authorized
to suspend or revoke a transporter's registration upon making
specified findings and to establish procedures for an appeal of that
suspension or revocation.
This bill would impose additional requirements upon an applicant
for a rendering license and collection center license, and for
registration as a certificated transporter. The bill would delete the
requirement for a notice and hearing before refusing to issue a
license and would instead authorize a person to whom the department
refuses to issue a rendering or collection center license to appeal
to the department, pursuant to a specified procedure. The bill would
authorize the department to suspend or revoke a renderer license or
collection center license if the department makes specified findings
and would establish a procedure for appealing the suspension or
revocation of a license. The bill would require the department to
adopt regulations that specify the maximum time period for which a
refusal of registration as a certificated transporter, and a
suspension or denial of that registration, may be imposed.
(2) Existing law prohibits a registered transporter or any other
person from taking possession of inedible kitchen grease from an
unregistered transporter, or knowingly take possession of stolen
inedible kitchen grease. A violation of the provisions regulating
renderers is a crime.
This bill would additionally prohibit taking possession of
inedible kitchen grease from an unlicensed collection center or an
unlicensed renderer. By expanding the scope of an existing crime,
this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
Existing
(3) Existing law requires every
licensed renderer to record and keep for 2 years records containing
specified information, including the name, address, and registration
number of every transporter of inedible kitchen grease who has
delivered to the renderer, the total amount of inedible kitchen
grease purchased in each transaction, and the date of each
transaction. Existing law provides that any licensed renderer who
fails to keep specified records, and any licensed renderer or
registered transporter who refuses, upon demand of any peace officer,
to exhibit any required records, is guilty of a misdemeanor
punishable by: (1) for a first offense, a fine of $500, imprisonment
in a county jail, or both the fine and imprisonment; (2) for a 2nd
offense within a period of one year, by a fine of not less than
$1,000, imprisonment in a county jail, or both the fine and
imprisonment; (3) for a 3rd or any subsequent offense within a period
of 2 years, by a fine of not less than $2,000, imprisonment in a
county jail, or both the fine and imprisonment.
This bill would increase the amount of these fines to $1,000,
$5,000, and $10,000, respectively. The bill would apply these
provisions to licensed collection centers, as defined. The bill would
additionally allow for the inspection of any required records by an
authorized employee of the Department of the California Highway
Patrol or the Department of Food and Agriculture. By expanding the
scope of crimes, this bill would impose a state-mandated local
program. This bill would make conforming and clarifying changes
to other provisions of existing law to remove a conflict in those
provisions.
Existing
(4) Existing law prohibits any
person from engaging in the transportation of inedible kitchen grease
without being registered with the Department of Food and Agriculture
and without being in possession of a valid registration certificate
issued by the department. Existing law prohibits a licensed
renderer, registered transporter, or any other person from taking
possession of inedible kitchen grease from an unregistered
transporter, or knowingly take possession of stolen inedible kitchen
grease. Violation of these provisions is punishable by a fine,
imprisonment in a county jail, or both the fine and imprisonment, as
specified.
This bill would additionally require possession of a manifest, as
defined, for the inedible kitchen grease being transported. The
bill would additionally prohibit a renderer, registered transporter,
or any other person from taking possession of inedible kitchen grease
from an unlicensed renderer or collection center. By expanding
the scope of a crime existing crimes ,
this bill would impose a state-mandated local
program programs .
This bill would authorize a peace officer to remove a vehicle,
within the territorial limits in which the officer may act, if the
vehicle is involved in the theft or movement of stolen inedible
kitchen grease. The bill would authorize the peace officer to seize
and impound the vehicle, after citing or arresting the responsible
person, for up to 15 days, as specified.
This bill would require each vehicle transporting inedible kitchen
grease to display both a specified decal and certain information on
the front doors of the vehicle, as specified.
The
(5) The California Constitution requires the
state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain
costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish
procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this
act for a specified reason.
Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes.
State-mandated local program: yes.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Section 19302 of the Food
and Agricultural Code is amended to read:
19302. The department, after notice and hearing, may refuse to
issue a license unless the department finds that the applicant
satisfies both of the following:
19302. (a) The department may refuse to issue a
license if the department finds that the applicant does not meet one
or more of the following requirements:
(a) Is
( 1) The applicant is
properly equipped to engage in the business of rendering or operating
a collection center. For these purposes, the department shall
consult with the rendering industry to determine the equipment that
shall be required.
(b) Has
(2) The applicant has never been
convicted of a felony involving adulterated or misbranded food.
(3) The applicant has not violated this article or Article 6.5
(commencing with Section 19310), or any regulations adopted to
implement those provisions.
(b) A person to whom the department refuses to issue a license may
appeal to the department within 20 days of the date of receiving
notification of the refusal, in the following manner:
(1) The appeal shall be in writing and signed by the appellant or
his or her authorized agent and shall state the grounds for the
appeal.
(2) A party, at the time of filing the appeal, or within 10 days
after filing the appeal, may present written evidence and a written
argument to the department.
(3) The department may grant oral arguments upon application made
at the time written arguments are made.
(4) If an application to present an oral argument is granted, the
department shall give written notice of the time and place for the
oral argument at least 10 days prior to the date set for the oral
argument. This time requirement may be altered by an agreement
between the department and the person appealing the refusal to issue
the license.
(5) The department shall decide the appeal on any oral or written
arguments, briefs, and evidence that the department receives.
(6) The department shall render a written decision within 45 days
of the date of appeal, or within 15 days of the date of oral
arguments. A copy of the department's decision shall be delivered or
mailed to the appellant.
(7) The department may sustain the decision to refuse to issue a
license or reverse that decision.
(8) The appellant may seek a review of the decision of the
department pursuant to Section 1094.5 of the Code of Civil Procedure.
SEC. 2. Section 19304 of the Food and
Agricultural Code is amended to read:
19304. All records required to be retained pursuant to this
chapter shall be maintained for two years at the regular
place of business of every renderer and collection center operator
licensed pursuant to this article and every transporter registered
pursuant to Article 6.5 (commencing with Section 19310). Those
records shall be exhibited on demand to any peace officer of
this state or any or authorized employee of
the department the Department of the
California Highway Patrol and the Department of Food and Agriculture
.
SEC. 3. Section 19305.5 of the Food and
Agricultural Code is amended to read:
19305.5. (a) The department may suspend or revoke a
registration certificate renderer license or
collection center license at any time, if it finds any of the
following has occurred:
(1) The licensee has sold or offered for sale to an unlicensed
person, any inedible kitchen grease.
(2) The licensee has stolen, misappropriated, contaminated, or
damaged inedible kitchen grease or containers thereof
of inedible kitchen grease .
(3) The licensee has violated any provision of this article or any
regulations adopted to implement this article.
(4) The licensee has taken possession of inedible kitchen grease
from an unregistered transporter or has knowingly taken possession of
inedible kitchen grease that has been stolen.
(b) (1) The licensee may appeal any suspension
or revocation decision to the department within 20 days of the date
of receiving notification of the suspension or revocation, pursuant
to the following procedure:
(1) The appeal shall be in writing and signed by the appellant or
his or her authorized agent and shall state the grounds for the
appeal.
(2) A party, at the time of filing the appeal, or within 10 days
after filing the appeal, may present written evidence and a written
argument to the department.
(3) The department may grant oral arguments upon application made
at the time written arguments are made.
(4) If an application to present an oral argument is granted, the
department shall give written notice of the time and place for the
oral argument at least 10 days prior to the date set for an oral
argument. This time requirement may be altered by an agreement
between the department and the person appealing the suspension or
revocation of the license.
(5) The department shall decide the appeal on any oral or written
arguments, briefs, and evidence that the department receives.
(6) The department shall render a written decision within 45 days
of the date of appeal, or within 15 days of the date of oral
arguments. A copy of the department's decision shall be delivered or
mailed to the appellant.
(7) The department may sustain the suspension or revocation
decision or reverse that decision.
(8) The appellant may seek a review of the decision of the
department pursuant to Section 1094.5 of the Code of Civil Procedure.
(2) The department shall establish procedures for the appeals
process, to include a noticed hearing.
(3) The department may reverse a suspension or revocation upon a
finding of good cause to do so.
SEC. 4. Section 19306 of the Food and
Agricultural Code is amended to read:
19306. (a) Any renderer or collection center operator licensed
pursuant to this article or transporter registered pursuant to
Article 6.5 (commencing with Section 19310) who fails in any respect
to keep the written records required by this article, or to set out
in that written record any matter required by this article to be set
out in the record, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
(b) Every renderer, collection center operator, or transporter who
refuses, upon demand of any peace officer of this state or
any employee of the department, or authorized employee
of the Department of the California Highway Patrol and
the Department of Food and Agriculture, to exhibit any written
record required by this article, or who destroys that record within
two years after making the final entry of any information required by
this article, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
(c) Any violation of subdivision (a) or (b) is punishable as
follows:
(1) For a first offense, by a fine of not less than five
hundred dollars ($500), one thousand dollars ($1,000)
or by imprisonment in a county jail for not more than 30 days,
or by both the fine and imprisonment.
(2) For a second offense within a period of one year, by a fine of
not less than one five thousand
dollars ($1,000), ($5,000) or by
imprisonment in a county jail for not more than 30 days, or by both
the fine and imprisonment. In addition to any other punishment
imposed pursuant to this paragraph, the court may order the defendant
to stop engaging in the business as a renderer, collection center
operator, or transporter for a period not to exceed 30 days.
(3) For a third or any subsequent offense within a period of two
years, by a fine of not less than two ten
thousand dollars ($2,000), ($10,000)
or by imprisonment in a county jail for not more than six
months, or by both the fine and imprisonment. In addition to any
other sentence imposed pursuant to this paragraph, the court shall
order the defendant to stop engaging in the business as a renderer,
collection center operator, or transporter for a period of 30 days.
SEC. 5. Section 19312 of the Food and
Agricultural Code is amended to read:
19312. (a) Registration shall be made with the department and
shall include all of the following:
(1) The applicant's name and address.
(2) A description of the operations to be performed by the
applicant.
(3) The vehicles to be used in the transportation.
(4) A registration fee of one hundred dollars ($100).
(5) A list of the names of the drivers employed by the transporter
who transport inedible kitchen grease subject to this article and
their drivers' license numbers.
(6) Any other information that may be required by the department.
(b) Any renderer or collection center that registers pursuant to
this article is not required to pay the fee prescribed in this
section.
(c) The department may refuse to issue an original or renewal
registration certificate to any applicant for which the grounds
specified in subdivisions (a) to (e), inclusive, of Section 19314
exist.
(c) The department may refuse to issue an original or renewal
registration certificate to an applicant for either of the following
reasons:
(1) The existence of the grounds specified in subdivisions (a) to
(e), inclusive, of Section 19314.
(2) A failure to pay, in full by the established due date, any
penalty levied by the department for a previous violation of this
article or Article 6 (commencing with Section 19300).
(d) (1) The applicant may appeal the decision of the department to
refuse to register the applicant.
(2) The department shall establish procedures for the appeals
process, to include a noticed hearing.
(3) The department may reverse a decision to refuse to register
the applicant, upon a finding of good cause to do so.
(e) The department shall adopt regulations that specify the
maximum time period for which a refusal of registrations may be
imposed, based on the severity or the number of violations that are
the basis of the department's action. The time period for the refusal
of registration shall not exceed three years from the date the
refusal of registration is imposed.
SEC. 6. Section 19313.8 of the Food and
Agricultural Code is amended to read:
19313.8. No A registered transporter
or any other person shall not take possession of inedible
kitchen grease from an unregistered transporter , an unlicensed
collection center, or an unlicensed renderer, or knowingly
take possession of stolen inedible kitchen grease.
SEC. 7. Section 19314 of the Food and
Agricultural Code is amended to read:
19314. The department may suspend or revoke a registration
certificate, at any time, if it finds any of the following has
occurred:
(a) The registrant has sold or offered for sale to an unlicensed
person, any inedible kitchen grease.
(b) The registrant has stolen, misappropriated, contaminated, or
damaged inedible kitchen grease or containers thereof
of inedible kitchen grease .
(c) The registrant has violated this article or any regulations
adopted to implement this article.
(d) The registrant has taken possession of inedible kitchen grease
from an unregistered transporter or has knowingly taken possession
of inedible kitchen grease that has been stolen.
(e) The registrant has been found to have engaged in, or aided and
abetted another person or entity in the commission of, any violation
of a statute, regulation, or order relating to the transportation or
disposal of inedible kitchen grease, including a violation of the
federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. Sec. 1251 et seq.),
the Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act (Chapter 1.5
(Division 7 (commencing with Section
13020) of Division 7 13000) of the Water Code),
Section 5650 of the Fish and Game Code, commercial vehicle weight
limits, or commercial vehicle hours of service.
(f) For purposes of this section, "registrant" includes any
business entity, trustee, officer, director, partner, person, or
other entity holding more than 5 percent equity, ownership, or debt
liability in the registered entity engaged in the transportation of
inedible kitchen grease.
(g) (1) The registrant may appeal the suspension or revocation
decision of the department.
(2) The department shall establish procedures for the appeals
process, to include a noticed hearing.
(3) The department may reverse a suspension or revocation upon a
finding of good cause to do so.
(h) The department shall adopt regulations that specify the
maximum time period during which a suspension or revocation of a
registration certificate may be imposed, based on the severity or the
number of violations that are the basis of the department's action.
The time period for the suspension or revocation of the registration
certificate shall not exceed three years from the date the suspension
or revocation of the registration certificate is imposed.
SECTION 1. SEC. 8. Section 2460 of
the Vehicle Code is amended to read:
2460. (a) The definitions set forth in Article 1 (commencing with
Section 19200) of Chapter 5 of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Food and
Agricultural Code apply for purposes of interpreting this article.
The definitions set forth elsewhere in this section also apply for
purposes of interpreting this article.
(b) A "licensed renderer" is a renderer licensed under Article 6
(commencing with Section 19300) of Chapter 5 of Part 3 of Division 9
of the Food and Agricultural Code.
(c) A "registered transporter" is a transporter of inedible
kitchen grease registered under Article 6.5 (commencing with Section
19310) of Chapter 5 of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Food and
Agricultural Code.
(d) A "peace officer" is any peace officer defined in Chapter 4.5
(commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2 of the Penal Code.
(e) A "container" is a receptacle, including, but not limited to,
a box, barrel, tank, or jar, for holding meat or meat products,
poultry meat or poultry meat products, animal carcasses or parts,
inedible kitchen grease, packinghouse waste, or other such items.
(f) A "manifest" is a written or electronic record that contains
information required by Section 1180.24 of Article 42 of Subchapter 2
of Chapter 4 of Division 2 of Title 3 of the California Code of
Regulations.
(g) "Transportation" means the movement of inedible kitchen grease
and the loading, unloading, or storage incidental to that movement.
(h) "Inedible kitchen grease" means any fat or used cooking grease
or oils from any source.
(i) "Rendering" means all recycling, processing, and conversion of
animal and fish materials and carcasses and inedible kitchen grease
into fats, oils, proteins, and other products that are used in the
animal, poultry, and pet food industries and other industries.
(j) "Collection center" means a receiving area for the temporary
storage of animal carcasses, packinghouse waste, or other products
before transportation to a licensed rendering plant or pet food
processor.
(k) "Licensed collection center" means a collection center
licensed pursuant to Section 19300.5 of the Food and Agricultural
Code.
SEC. 2. SEC. 9. Section 2462 of the
Vehicle Code is amended to read:
2462. (a) In addition to any other records required to be
maintained and retained pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with
Section 19200) of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Food and Agricultural
Code, each licensed renderer and collection center shall record and
maintain for two years, in connection with the receipt of kitchen
grease that is not intended for human food, all of the information
required by Section 1180.24 of Article 42 of Subchapter 2 of Chapter
4 of Division 2 of Title 3 of the California Code of Regulations,
including, but not limited to, the following:
(1) The name of each registered transporter of inedible kitchen
grease who has delivered that material to the licensed renderer or
collection center.
(2) The total amount of inedible kitchen grease purchased in each
transaction.
(3) The date of delivery for each transaction.
(b) Each registered transporter shall record and maintain for two
years a manifest that includes, but is not limited to, all of the
following:
(1) The name and address of each location from which the
registered transporter obtained the inedible kitchen grease.
(2) The quantity of inedible kitchen grease received from each
location.
(3) The date on which the inedible kitchen grease was obtained
from each location.
SEC. 3. SEC. 10. Section 2464 of the
Vehicle Code is amended to read:
2464. All records required to be retained pursuant to this
article shall be maintained and retained at the regular place of
business of each licensed renderer, collection center, and registered
transporter for two years . Those records shall be
exhibited on demand to any peace officer or authorized employee of
the Department of the California Highway Patrol or the Department of
Food and Agriculture.
SEC. 4. SEC. 11. Section 2466 of the
Vehicle Code is amended to read:
2466. A peace officer or an authorized employee of the Department
of the California Highway Patrol or the Department of Food and
Agriculture may, during normal business hours, inspect any premises
maintained by a licensed renderer, collection center, or registered
transporter, and any inedible kitchen grease located on the premises,
for the purpose of determining whether that renderer, collection
center, or transporter is complying with the record maintenance
requirements of this article.
SEC. 5. SEC. 12. Section 2468 of the
Vehicle Code is amended to read:
2468. (a) A licensed renderer, collection center, or registered
transporter who fails in any respect to keep the records required by
this article, or to set out in that record any matter required by
this article to be set out in the record, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
(b) Each licensed renderer or collection center, or registered
transporter, who refuses, upon demand of any peace officer or
authorized employee of the Department of the California Highway
Patrol or the Department of Food and Agriculture, to exhibit any
record required by this article, or who destroys that record within
two years after making the final entry of any information required by
this article, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
(c) A violation of subdivision (a) or (b) is punishable as
follows:
(1) For a first offense, by a fine of not less than one thousand
dollars ($1,000), or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more
than 30 days, or by both that fine and imprisonment.
(2) For a second offense within a period of one year, by a fine of
not less than five thousand dollars ($5,000), or by imprisonment in
the county jail for not more than 30 days, or by both that fine and
imprisonment. In addition to any other punishment imposed pursuant to
this paragraph, the court may enjoin the defendant from engaging in
the business as a transporter, collection center, or renderer for a
period not to exceed 30 days.
(3) For a third or any subsequent offense within a period of two
years, by a fine of not less than ten thousand dollars ($10,000), or
by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than six months, or
by both that fine and imprisonment. In addition to any other sentence
imposed pursuant to this paragraph, the court shall enjoin the
defendant from engaging in the business as a transporter, collection
center, or renderer for a period of 30 days.
SEC. 6. SEC. 13. Section 2470 of the
Vehicle Code is amended to read:
2470. It is unlawful for a person to engage in the transportation
of inedible kitchen grease without being registered with the
Department of Food and Agriculture and without being in possession of
a valid registration certificate issued by that department, or a
copy of the certificate, and a manifest for the inedible kitchen
grease being transported.
SEC. 7. SEC. 14. Section 2472 of the
Vehicle Code is amended to read:
2472. (a) It is unlawful for any person who is not a licensed
renderer or collection center or registered transporter of inedible
kitchen grease to transport that product from any place within this
state to any place outside the borders of this state.
(b) It is unlawful for any person who is not a licensed renderer
or collection center or registered transporter of inedible kitchen
grease to transport that product from any place outside this state to
any place inside the borders of this state.
SEC. 8. SEC. 15. Section 2476 of the
Vehicle Code is amended to read:
2476. A licensed renderer or collection center, registered
transporter, or any other person shall not take possession of
inedible kitchen grease from an unregistered transporter, unlicensed
renderer or collection center, or any other person, or knowingly take
possession of stolen inedible kitchen grease.
SEC. 9. SEC. 16. Section 2480 is
added to the Vehicle Code, to read:
2480. (a) A peace officer may remove a vehicle, within the
territorial limits in which the officer may act, if the vehicle is
involved in the theft or movement of stolen inedible kitchen grease.
If a peace officer removes a vehicle pursuant to this subdivision,
the officer may, after citing or arresting the responsible person,
seize the vehicle, which may be impounded for up to 15 days.
(b) The registered and legal owner of a vehicle removed and seized
pursuant to subdivision (a) or their agents shall be provided the
opportunity for a storage hearing to determine the validity of the
storage in accordance with Section 22852.
(c) (1) Notwithstanding Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 22650)
or any other law, an impounding agency shall release a motor vehicle
to the registered owner or his or her agent prior to the conclusion
of the impoundment period described in subdivision (a) under any of
the following circumstances:
(A) If the vehicle is a stolen vehicle.
(B) If the registered owner of the vehicle was neither the driver
nor a passenger of the vehicle at the time of the alleged violation,
or was unaware that the driver was using the vehicle to engage in
theft or movement of stolen inedible kitchen grease.
(C) If the legal owner or registered owner of the vehicle is a
rental car agency.
(D) If, prior to the conclusion of the impoundment period, a
citation or notice is dismissed under Section 40500, criminal charges
are not filed by the district attorney because of a lack of
evidence, or the charges are otherwise dismissed by the court.
(2) A vehicle shall be released pursuant to this subdivision only
if the registered owner or his or her agent presents a currently
valid driver's license to operate the vehicle and proof of current
vehicle registration, or if ordered by a court.
(3) If, pursuant to subparagraph (D) of paragraph (1), a motor
vehicle is released prior to the conclusion of the impoundment
period, neither the person charged with the theft or movement of
stolen inedible kitchen grease nor the registered owner of the motor
vehicle is responsible for towing and storage charges nor shall the
motor vehicle be sold to satisfy those charges.
(d) A vehicle seized and removed pursuant to subdivision (a) shall
be released to the legal owner of the vehicle, or the legal owner's
agent, on or before the 15th day of impoundment if all of the
following conditions are met:
(1) The legal owner is a motor vehicle dealer, bank, credit union,
acceptance corporation, or other licensed financial institution
legally operating in this state, or is another person, not the
registered owner, holding a security interest in the vehicle.
(2) The legal owner or the legal owner's agent pays all towing and
storage fees related to the impoundment of the vehicle. No lien sale
processing fees shall be charged to a legal owner who redeems the
vehicle on or before the seventh day of impoundment.
(3) The legal owner or the legal owner's agent presents
foreclosure documents or an affidavit of repossession for the
vehicle.
(e) (1) The registered owner or his or her agent is responsible
for all towing and storage charges related to the impoundment, and
any administrative charges authorized under Section 22850.5.
(2) If the vehicle is a rental vehicle, the rental car agency may
require the person to whom the vehicle was rented to pay all towing
and storage charges related to the impoundment and any administrative
charges authorized under Section 22850.5 incurred by the rental car
agency in connection with obtaining possession of the vehicle.
(3) The owner is not liable for any towing and storage charges
related to the impoundment if acquittal or dismissal occurs.
(4) The vehicle may not be sold prior to the defendant's
conviction.
SEC. 10. SEC. 17. Section 2482 is
added to the Vehicle Code, to read:
2482. (a) To assist law enforcement personnel in enforcing this
article, each vehicle transporting inedible kitchen grease shall have
a current registration decal issued by the Department of Food and
Agriculture permanently affixed and prominently displayed on the
upper right corner of the vehicle windshield or in a conspicuous
location on the right side of the trailer being towed.
(b) Each vehicle used in the transportation of inedible kitchen
grease shall conspicuously display the following information on both
front doors of the vehicle in letters not less than two inches high:
(1) The name of the business or person registered as a transporter
with the Department of Food and Agriculture.
(2) The address of the company or owner, or the carrier
identification number issued by the California Highway Patrol.
(c) Removable signs shall also display the information specified
in subdivision (b).
SEC. 11. SEC. 18. No reimbursement
is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIII B of
the California Constitution because the only costs that may be
incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred
because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a
crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or
infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government
Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of
Section 6 of Article XIII B of the California Constitution.