(a) Within ten (10) working days of receipt by the Commission of a proposed amendment to the local protection program or component thereof, the Executive Director shall determine whether the proposed amendment meets the submittal requirements of Section 11210.

(b) If the Executive Director determines that the proposed amendment and supporting materials meet the submittal requirements of Section 11210, the Executive Director shall stamp all the materials “Filed BCDC” and the date of filing and notify the entity that submitted the proposed amendment of its filing.

(c) If the Executive Director determines that the proposed amendment does not satisfy the requirements of Section 11210, the Executive Director shall transmit to the entity that proposed the amendment a written explanation of why the proposed amendment and supporting materials do not comply with Section 11210.

(d) The filing of a proposed amendment and supporting materials shall constitute submittal of the amendment pursuant to California Public Resources Code Section 29410.