California Code of Regulations, Title 27

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Division 1 General Functions and Responsibilities

Subdivision 0.5 Administration

Chapter 2 Environmental Enforcement and Training Grant Program

Article 1 Description, Procedures, Criteria, Restrictions, and Administration

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 27, § 10011 Scope of Article and Applicability

(a) These regulations apply to Environmental Enforcement and Training Grant Program funds, applicants for such funds, and grant recipients.

(b) The regulations in this Article, as required by Penal Code section 14301:

(1) Describe how grants are to be allocated or awarded;

(2) Describe the procedures for applying for Environmental Enforcement and Training grants;

(3) Describe the criteria to be used in determining which applications will be funded; and

(4) Describe the administrative and fiscal requirements governing the receipt and expenditure of Environmental Enforcement and Training grant funds.

Note: Authority cited: Section 14301, Penal Code. Reference: Sections 14300, 14301, 14303 and 14314, Penal Code.

History

• 1. New chapter 2, article 1 (sections 10011-10018) and section filed 8-7-2003; operative 9-6-2003 (Register 2003, No. 32).
• 2. Amendment of section heading, section and NOTE filed 7-24-2023; operative 10-1-2023 (Register 2023, No. 30).

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 27, § 10012 Definitions

(a) For purposes of this Article, the following definitions shall apply:

(1) "Account" means the Environmental Enforcement and Training Account created pursuant to Penal Code section 14303.

(2) "Agency" means the California Environmental Protection Agency.

(3) "Authorized Representative" means the person with consent and authority to represent and bind an applicant organization or grant recipient concerning Environmental Enforcement and Training Grant Program Funds.

(4) "Commission" means the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.

(5) "Discretionary Environmental Enforcement and Training Grants" or "Discretionary Grants" means grants the Secretary may award from the remaining funds in the Environmental Enforcement and Training Account after the amount earmarked for the Commission pursuant to Penal Code section 14314(a).

(6) "Environmental Enforcement and Training Grant Program" means the program established within the Agency and administered by the Secretary to implement the Environmental Enforcement and Training Act in Penal Code sections 14300 to 14315. This program includes the environmental training and enforcement program elements set forth in Penal Code sections 14306 to 14308, and the Environmental Circuit Prosecutor Grant Program set forth in Penal Code section 14309.

(7) "Environmental Enforcement and Training Grant Program Funds" means the funds from the Environmental Enforcement and Training Account appropriated by the Legislature to be used on the Environmental Enforcement and Training Grant Program.

(8) "Grant Recipient" means the applicant organization that receives funding pursuant to section 10016(d)(3) of this Article.

(9) "Secretary" means the Secretary for the California Environmental Protection Agency or their designee.

Note: Authority cited: Section 14301, Penal Code. Reference: Section 14300, Penal Code.

History

• 1. New section filed 8-7-2003; operative 9-6-2003 (Register 2003, No. 32).
• 2. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 7-24-2023; operative 10-1-2023 (Register 2023, No. 30).

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 27, § 10013 Funding

(a) The Environmental Enforcement and Training Grant Program funds are derived from the Environmental Enforcement and Training Account. This Account may provide up to two million dollars ($2,000,000) annually for distribution by the Secretary, upon appropriation by the Legislature. The Secretary may accept and receive, for deposit into the Account, any contribution of funds from a public or private organization, or an individual, including the proceeds from a judgment in state or federal court, when the funds are contributed or the judgment specifies that the proceeds are to be used to carry out Penal Code sections 14300 to 14315. Contributors shall not have the authority to influence or direct the use of their contributions to the Account, except as provided in section 10017(d) of this Article.

(b) The Secretary shall distribute the funds available in the Account upon appropriation by the Legislature, as follows:

(1) Twenty-five percent, or one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000), whichever is less, to the Commission. The Commission may decline all or part of these funds. Any funds so declined shall be reallocated by the Secretary for the training of peace officers, as allowed by Penal Code section 14314; and

(2) The balance to discretionary grants to eligible organizations, as defined in section 10016(a) of this Article, for projects identified in Penal Code sections 14306 through 14308 or 14309 that meet the requirements of this Article. The Secretary shall allocate funds based on demonstrated need, or to sustain the current level of presence and enforcement for those programs.

(c) The Secretary shall consult with the Commission prior to providing any grant funds for peace officer education and training programs.

Note: Authority cited: Section 14301, Penal Code. Reference: Sections 14300, 14301, 14303 and 14314, Penal Code.

History

• 1. New section filed 8-7-2003; operative 9-6-2003 (Register 2003, No. 32).
• 2. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (b)(1) and (b)(3)-(4) filed 4-30-2014 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2014, No. 18).
• 3. Amendment of section heading, section and NOTE filed 7-24-2023; operative 10-1-2023 (Register 2023, No. 30).