2460-2478
VEHICLE CODE
SECTION 2460-2478
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 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. 2462. (a) In addition to any other records required to be kept pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 19200) of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Food and Agricultural Code, every licensed renderer shall record and keep for one year, in connection with the receipt of kitchen grease that is not intended for human food, all of the following information: (1) The name, address, and registration number of every transporter of inedible kitchen grease who has delivered that material to the renderer. (2) The total amount of inedible kitchen grease purchased in each transaction. (3) The date of each transaction. (b) Every registered transporter of inedible kitchen grease shall record and maintain for one year all of the following: (1) The name and address of each location from which the transporter obtained the inedible kitchen grease. (2) The quantity of material received from each location. (3) The date on which the inedible kitchen grease was obtained from each location. 2464. All records required to be retained pursuant to this article shall be maintained at the regular place of business of every licensed renderer and every registered transporter. Those records shall be exhibited on demand to any peace officer. 2466. Any peace officer may, during normal business hours, inspect any premises maintained by a licensed renderer or registered transporter, and any inedible kitchen grease located on the premises, for the purpose of determining whether that renderer or transporter is complying with the record maintenance requirements of this article. 2468. (a) Any licensed renderer 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 licensed renderer or registered transporter who refuses, upon demand of any peace officer, to exhibit any written record required by this article, or who destroys that record within one year after making the final entry of any information required by this article, is guilty of a misdemeanor. (c) Any violation of subdivision (b) is punishable as follows: (1) For a first offense, by a fine of not less than five hundred dollars ($500), 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 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. 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 transporter 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 two thousand dollars ($2,000), 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 order the defendant to stop engaging in the business as a transporter or renderer for a period of 30 days. 2470. It is unlawful for any 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. 2472. It is unlawful for any person who is not a registered transporter or licensed renderer of inedible kitchen grease to transport that product from any place within this state to any place outside the borders of this state. 2474. It is unlawful for any person to steal, misappropriate, contaminate, or damage inedible kitchen grease, or containers thereof. 2476. No licensed renderer, registered transporter, or any other person may take possession of inedible kitchen grease from an unregistered transporter or knowingly take possession of stolen inedible kitchen grease. 2478. (a) Any person who is found guilty of violating Section 2470, 2472, 2474, or 2476, or the rules and regulations promulgated under those provisions, is subject to imprisonment in the county jail for not more than one year, or a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or both that imprisonment and fine. (b) If the conviction is a second or subsequent conviction of a violation described in subdivision (a), or the violation is committed with intent to defraud or mislead, the person is subject to imprisonment in the state prison, or a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000), or both that imprisonment and fine.