§ 69508. Audits of Program Compliance.

(a) Audits. The Department may audit any information compiled, and/or submitted to the Department, under this chapter. Information the Department may audit includes, but is not limited to, AAs, AA Reports, information related to notifications submitted under this chapter, and implementation of regulatory responses.

(b) Scope. The scope of any audit may include, but is not limited to, an examination of one or more of the following:

(1) Compliance with article 5 requirements;

(2) Information quality and adequacy of analysis;

(3) Implementation of selected alternatives, if applicable; and/or

(4) Compliance with the regulatory response(s) imposed under article 6, if any.

(c) Notification of Audit Findings. Upon completion of an audit, the Department shall provide notice to the responsible entity(ies) of the audit findings and the process to dispute audit findings.

HISTORY

1. New article 8 (section 69508) and section filed 8-28-2013; operative 10-1-2013 (Register 2013, No. 35).

Note

Note: Authority cited: Sections 25253, and 58012, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Article 8 of Division 4.5 of Chapter 20 and Section 25253, Health and Safety Code.