Section 11545 - [Effective until 1/1/2025] Automobile dismantling generally(a) The department shall collaborate with the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, the California Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Toxic Substances Control, the State Water Resources Control Board, the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, and the State Air Resources Board to review and coordinate enforcement and compliance activity related to unlicensed and unregulated automobile dismantling, including resulting tax evasion, environmental impacts, and public health impacts.(b) The department, along with the agencies listed in subdivision (a), may collaborate with and solicit information from district attorneys, certified unified program agencies, code enforcement agencies, and any other federal, state, or local agencies with jurisdictions over unlicensed and unregulated automobile dismantlers to achieve the purposes of this section.(c)(1) On or before January 1, 2024, the department, in collaboration with the agencies listed in subdivision (a), shall submit a report to the Legislature including, but not limited to, the following:(A) The number of unlicensed automobile dismantlers investigated and the number of investigations that resulted in an administrative enforcement action, a civil enforcement action, criminal prosecution, or compliance assistance activity.(B) The number of unlicensed automobile dismantlers investigated and the number of investigations that resulted in an enforcement action for theft of a catalytic converter or purchase, receipt, possession, or sale of a stolen catalytic convertor.(C) The number of locations used for unlicensed automobile dismantling that were determined to be a public nuisance and the number of actions taken to enjoin, abate, or prevent the illegal activity from continuing.(D) Progress made to bring unlicensed automobile dismantlers into compliance through the adoption and implementation of the recommendations from the January 21, 2020, report submitted to the Legislature pursuant to Assembly Bill 1858 of the 2015-16 Regular Session.(E) Remaining statutory, administrative, or regulatory gaps for investigating and prosecuting unlicensed automobile dismantlers.(F) Recommendations for additional strategies for bringing unlicensed automobile dismantlers into compliance through compliance assistance, education, training, or other identified methods.(G) Recommendations for modifying, eliminating, or continuing the coordinated enforcement and compliance activities pursuant to this section.(2) The report required by this subdivision shall be submitted to the Legislature pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code.(d) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2025, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute that is enacted before January 1, 2025, deletes or extends that date.Added by Stats 2021 ch 601 (SB 366),s 4, eff. 1/1/2022.Added by Stats 2016 ch 449 (AB 1858),s 2, eff. 1/1/2017.