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CA Pub Res Code § 40507.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 30 - WASTE MANAGEMENT|PART 1 - INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT|CHAPTER 3 - Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery|ARTICLE 3 - Powers and Duties|Section 40507.1.

40507.1.  (a) As part of the annual report required to be submitted by the board to the Legislature pursuant to Section 40507 on or before March 1, 2003, the board shall include a report on new and emerging conversion technologies, including, but not limited to, noncombustion thermal technologies, including gasification and pyrolysis, chemical technologies such as acid hydrolysis or distillation, and biological technologies, other than composting, such as enzyme hydrolysis. The board shall only evaluate those conversion technologies that provide demonstrated environmental benefits over the transformation and disposal of solid waste.(b) The report required by subdivision (a) shall contain all of the following:(1) Specific and discrete definitions and descriptions of each conversion technology evaluated.(2) A description and evaluation of the life-cycle environmental and public health impacts of each conversion technology in comparison to those environmental and public health impacts from the transformation and disposal of solid waste.(3) A description and evaluation of the technical performance characteristics, feedstocks, emissions, and residues used by each conversion technology and identification of the cleanest, least polluting conversion technologies.(4) A description and evaluation of the impacts on the recycling and composting markets as a result of each conversion technology.(c) The board shall require that the report be subject to an external scientific peer review process conducted pursuant to Section 57004 of the Health and Safety Code.(d) The board shall consult with the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission and other state, federal, or international governmental agencies in preparing the report required by this section.(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 740, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Pub Res Code § 40508 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 30 - WASTE MANAGEMENT|PART 1 - INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT|CHAPTER 3 - Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery|ARTICLE 3 - Powers and Duties|Section 40508.

40508.  The board is designated as the state solid waste management agency for all purposes stated in the Federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 6901 et seq.) and any other federal act heretofore or hereafter enacted affecting solid waste.(Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1095, Sec. 22.)
CA Pub Res Code § 40509 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 30 - WASTE MANAGEMENT|PART 1 - INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT|CHAPTER 3 - Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery|ARTICLE 3 - Powers and Duties|Section 40509.

40509.  The board may render technical assistance and make recommendations concerning potential solid waste disposal sites upon the request of the board of supervisors of any county. The board may request any state agency to assist the board in rendering technical assistance and making recommendations pursuant to this section.(Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1095, Sec. 22.)
CA Pub Res Code § 40510 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 30 - WASTE MANAGEMENT|PART 1 - INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT|CHAPTER 3 - Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery|ARTICLE 3 - Powers and Duties|Section 40510.

40510.  The board shall use a rollcall vote for all official board decisions, including, but not limited to, approval, denial, or amendment of integrated waste management plans, exemptions, time extensions, approval, denial, and amendment of any permits issued pursuant to a vote of the board and other appropriate decisions. The rollcall votes shall be included in the minutes of the board’s meetings.(Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1095, Sec. 22.)
CA Pub Res Code § 40511 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 30 - WASTE MANAGEMENT|PART 1 - INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT|CHAPTER 3 - Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery|ARTICLE 3 - Powers and Duties|Section 40511.

40511.  (a) Notwithstanding Section 7550.5 of the Government Code, on or before December 1, 2000, the board, in consultation with the Department of Conservation, shall prepare and submit to the Legislature a report that identifies any duplication or overlap between the following programs authorized under this division and Division 12.1 (commencing with Section 14500) administered and funded by the two agencies:(1) Public information and education programs.(2) Local government review and assistance programs.(3) Recycled materials market development programs.(b) The report shall include, but not be limited to, suggested legislation, budget actions, or administrative actions that could be taken to eliminate duplication or overlap between the two agencies and programs.(Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 815, Sec. 38. Effective January 1, 2000.)
CA Pub Res Code § 40900 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 30 - WASTE MANAGEMENT|PART 2 - INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT PLANS|CHAPTER 1 - Plan Preparation|ARTICLE 1 - Legislative Findings|Section 40900.

40900.  (a) The Legislature finds that integrated waste management plans prepared and adopted by local agencies shall conform, to the maximum extent possible to the policies and goals established under Article 1 (commencing with Section 40000) and Article 2 (commencing with Section 40050) of Chapter 1 of Part 1.(b) The Legislature finds that decisions involving the establishment or expansion of solid waste facilities should be guided by an effective planning process, including meaningful public and private solid waste industry participation.(c) The Legislature declares that it is the policy of the state and the intent of the Legislature that each state, regional, and local agency concerned with the solid waste facility planning and siting process involve the public through public hearings and informative meetings and that, at those hearings and other public forums, the public be granted the opportunity to respond to clearly defined alternative objectives, policies, and actions.(d) The Legislature further declares that it is the policy of the state and the intent of the Legislature to foster and encourage private solid waste enterprises. In furtherance of that policy, it is the intent of the Legislature that each state, regional, and local agency concerned with the solid waste facility planning and siting process involve the private solid waste industry.(Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1355, Sec. 11. Effective September 27, 1990.)
CA Pub Res Code § 40900.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 30 - WASTE MANAGEMENT|PART 2 - INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT PLANS|CHAPTER 1 - Plan Preparation|ARTICLE 1 - Legislative Findings|Section 40900.1.

40900.1.  The Legislature hereby further finds and declares all of the following:(a) It is important to encourage state agencies to plan and implement programs that will reduce the amount of solid waste going to disposal facilities through source reduction, recycling, and composting.(b) Local agencies, other than a host jurisdiction, and federal agencies should be encouraged to plan and implement programs that will reduce the amount of solid waste going to disposal facilities through source reduction, recycling, and composting.(c) Each state agency shall, to the extent feasible and within existing budgetary constraints, develop and implement source reduction, recycling, and composting programs that will reduce the amount of solid waste going to disposal facilities. Those programs shall be consistent with Executive Order W-7-91, which ordered state agencies to establish recycling programs, reduce paper waste, purchase recycled products, and implement measures that minimize the generation of waste.(d) Local, state, and federal agencies generating solid waste that is sent to a host jurisdiction for disposal should be encouraged to provide the host jurisdiction with information on the amount of solid waste and regarding any solid waste source reduction, recycling, or composting programs that have been implemented by the agency, to assist the host jurisdiction in developing and implementing the planning requirements of this division.(Added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 672, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1998.)
CA Pub Res Code § 40901 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 30 - WASTE MANAGEMENT|PART 2 - INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT PLANS|CHAPTER 1 - Plan Preparation|ARTICLE 1 - Legislative Findings|Section 40901.

40901.  (a) The following shall apply with regard to the preparation, revision, and implementation of source reduction and recycling elements pursuant to this part:(1) To determine solid waste amounts in the base year and in the first locally adopted source reduction and recycling element, cities, counties, and regional agencies shall quantify all solid waste generated. For the purposes of this requirement, solid waste generated is equal to existing disposal plus existing diversion, unless modification to these amounts is required pursuant to Section 41801.5.(2) To determine solid waste amounts in subsequent elements, and for the purposes of determining whether the diversion requirements of Section 41780 have been met, cities, counties, and regional agencies shall report the amounts of solid waste disposed of at permitted disposal facilities. For these purposes, cities, counties, and regional agencies are not required to quantify the amounts of solid waste which have been diverted from disposal through recycling or composting, except for diversion which results from recycling and composting programs which are operated or funded by cities, counties, or regional agencies.(3) For revisions of the documents specified in Sections 41032, 41033, 41050, 41070, 41072, 41200, 41260, 41350, 41352, 41370, 41372, 41400, 41402, and 41460, cities, counties, and regional agencies shall follow the procedures identified in paragraph (2).(b) Cities and counties which choose to form a regional agency shall not be required to revise source reduction and recycling elements which were complete at the time of the formation of the regional agency. Any revisions which are needed to reflect program and other changes caused by the formation of a regional agency shall be reflected in the revised source reduction and recycling element submitted by the regional agency at the time of the five-year revision.(Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1292, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 1993.)
CA Pub Res Code § 40910 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 30 - WASTE MANAGEMENT|PART 2 - INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT PLANS|CHAPTER 1 - Plan Preparation|ARTICLE 1.5 - Board Assistance in Local Planning|Section 40910.

40910.  The board shall establish, on or before January 1, 1994, an office of local government assistance. The office shall, to the maximum extent feasible, utilizing existing resources, assist local agencies in the preparation, modification, and implementation of integrated waste management plans.(Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1292, Sec. 7. Effective January 1, 1993.)
CA Pub Res Code § 40911 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 30 - WASTE MANAGEMENT|PART 2 - INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT PLANS|CHAPTER 1 - Plan Preparation|ARTICLE 1.5 - Board Assistance in Local Planning|Section 40911.

40911.  In adopting or amending regulations pursuant to this part, the board shall take into account all of the following:(a) The shared responsibility that exists between the board and local agencies for activities such as the development of markets for materials diverted from disposal facilities, public education and information, and source reduction.(b) The importance of promoting regional cooperation among local agencies and cooperation among local agencies and the board in achieving the objectives of this division, to the extent that this cooperation will result in more cost-effective and efficient implementation of this division.(c) The need for local agencies to receive assistance from the board in preparing and implementing integrated waste management plans and the elements of those plans.(Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1292, Sec. 7. Effective January 1, 1993.)
CA Pub Res Code § 40912 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 30 - WASTE MANAGEMENT|PART 2 - INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT PLANS|CHAPTER 1 - Plan Preparation|ARTICLE 1.5 - Board Assistance in Local Planning|Section 40912.

40912.  (a) The board shall develop a model countywide or regional siting element and a model countywide or regional agency integrated waste management plan that will establish prototypes of the content and format that counties or regional agencies may use in meeting the requirements of this part.(b) On or before July 1, 2001, the board shall develop a model revised source reduction and recycling element that will establish prototypes of the content and format of that element that cities, counties, regional agencies, or a city and county may use in meeting the requirements of this part.(c) The board shall adopt a program to provide assistance to cities, counties, regional agencies, or a city and county in the development and implementation of source reduction programs. The program shall include, but not be limited to, the following:(1) The development of model source reduction programs and strategies that may be used at the local and regional level.(2) Ongoing analysis of public and private sector source reduction programs that may be provided to cities, counties, regional agencies, and a city and county in order to assist them in complying with Article 3 (commencing with Section 41050) of Chapter 2 and Article 3 (commencing with Section 41350) of Chapter 3.(3) Assistance to cities, counties, regional agencies, and a city and county in the development of source reduction programs for commercial and industrial generators of solid waste that include the development of source reduction strategies designed for specific types of commercial and industrial generators. (d) The board shall, to the maximum extent feasible, utilizing existing resources, provide local jurisdictions and private businesses with information, tools, and mathematical models to assist with meeting or exceeding the 50-percent diversion requirement pursuant to Section 41780. The board shall act as a solid waste information clearinghouse.(e) (1) On or before April 1, 2003, and using existing resources, the board shall provide local jurisdictions and private businesses with information and models to assist with consideration of environmental justice concerns when complying with Section 41701.(2) For the purposes of this subdivision, “environmental justice” has the meaning defined in subdivision (e) of Section 65040.12 of the Government Code.(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 1003, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Pub Res Code § 40913 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 30 - WASTE MANAGEMENT|PART 2 - INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT PLANS|CHAPTER 1 - Plan Preparation|ARTICLE 1.5 - Board Assistance in Local Planning|Section 40913.

40913.  (a) On or before January 1, 1994, the board shall develop and implement a program to assist local agencies in the identification of markets for materials that are diverted from disposal facilities through source reduction, recycling, and composting.(b) The program shall provide information to local agencies on individual purchasers of diverted materials and on potential and actual local, regional, and statewide marketing opportunities for materials that are diverted from disposal facilities. The program also shall provide local agencies with information on programs implemented by the board and by other agencies of state government to assist in the development, maintenance, and enhancement of markets for materials that are diverted from disposal facilities.(Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1292, Sec. 7. Effective January 1, 1993.)
CA Pub Res Code § 40950 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 30 - WASTE MANAGEMENT|PART 2 - INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT PLANS|CHAPTER 1 - Plan Preparation|ARTICLE 2 - Local Task Forces|Section 40950.

40950.  (a) On or before March 1, 1990, and every five years thereafter, each county, which is not a city and county, shall convene a task force to assist in coordinating the development of city source reduction and recycling elements prepared pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 41000), the county source reduction and recycling element prepared pursuant to Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 41300), and to assist in the preparation of the countywide siting element prepared pursuant to Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 41700).(b) The membership of the task force shall be determined by the county and by a majority of the cities within the county which contain a majority of the population of the incorporated area of the county, except in those counties which have only two cities, in which case the membership of the task force is subject to approval of the city which contains the majority of the population of the incorporated area of the county. The task force may include representatives of the solid waste industry, environmental organizations, the general public, special districts, and affected governmental agencies.(c) To ensure a coordinated and cost-effective regional recycling system, the task force shall do all of the following:(1) Identify solid waste management issues of countywide or regional concern. (2) Determine the need for solid waste collection and transfer systems, processing facilities, and marketing strategies that can serve more than one local jurisdiction within the region.(3) Facilitate the development of multijurisdictional arrangements for the marketing of recyclable materials.(4) To the extent possible, facilitate resolution of conflicts and inconsistencies between or among city and county source reduction and recycling elements.(d) The task force shall develop goals, policies, and procedures which are consistent with guidelines and regulations adopted by the board, to guide the development of the siting element of the countywide integrated waste management plan.(Amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1292, Sec. 8. Effective January 1, 1993.)
CA Pub Res Code § 40970 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 30 - WASTE MANAGEMENT|PART 2 - INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT PLANS|CHAPTER 1 - Plan Preparation|ARTICLE 3 - Regional Agencies|Section 40970.

40970.  It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this article to authorize cities and counties to form regional agencies to implement this part in order to reduce the cost of reporting and tracking of disposal and diversion programs by individual cities and counties and to increase the diversion of solid waste from disposal facilities. It is further the intent of the Legislature that this part be binding upon, and enforceable against, the individual cities and counties which are member agencies of the regional agency. It is not the intent of the Legislature in enacting this article to diminish the responsibility of individual cities and counties to implement source reduction, recycling, and composting programs as required by this part.(Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1292, Sec. 9. Effective January 1, 1993.)
CA Pub Res Code § 40971 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 30 - WASTE MANAGEMENT|PART 2 - INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT PLANS|CHAPTER 1 - Plan Preparation|ARTICLE 3 - Regional Agencies|Section 40971.

40971.  A city or county may form a regional agency with another city or county for the purpose of complying with this part. Formation of the regional agency is voluntary and, except as provided under Section 40975, shall be subject to the terms and conditions set out in the agreement pursuant to which the regional agency is formed.(Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1292, Sec. 9. Effective January 1, 1993.)
CA Pub Res Code § 40972 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 30 - WASTE MANAGEMENT|PART 2 - INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT PLANS|CHAPTER 1 - Plan Preparation|ARTICLE 3 - Regional Agencies|Section 40972.

40972.  This part is binding upon, and enforceable against, the individual cities and counties which are member agencies of the regional agency. However, an agreement adopted pursuant to this article may apportion responsibilities for the implementation of this part among the cities and counties which are member agencies of the regional agency. Nothing in this section is intended to prohibit a city or county which is a member agency of a regional agency from preparing and submitting to the board for review and approval a source reduction and recycling element or household hazardous waste element.(Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1292, Sec. 9. Effective January 1, 1993.)
CA Pub Res Code § 40973 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 30 - WASTE MANAGEMENT|PART 2 - INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT PLANS|CHAPTER 1 - Plan Preparation|ARTICLE 3 - Regional Agencies|Section 40973.

40973.  (a) The regional agency, and not the cities or counties that are member agencies of the regional agency, may be responsible for compliance with Article 1 (commencing with Section 41780) of Chapter 6 if specified in the agreement pursuant to which the regional agency is formed.(b) Notwithstanding Section 41782, except as provided in subdivision (c), if a regional agency has been specified in the regional agency formation agreement as the responsible party for compliance with Article 1 (commencing with Section 41780) of Chapter 6 of Part 1, neither the regional agency nor any member jurisdiction of the regional agency shall be eligible for a reduction of the diversion requirements of Section 41780.(c) The regional agency may be eligible for a reduction of diversion and planning requirements if all member jurisdictions of a regional agency are rural cities or rural counties, as defined, respectively, in Sections 40183 and 40184.(d) The regional agency may be eligible for a reduction of planning requirements if all member jurisdictions of a regional agency are cities located in both a rural area and a rural county, as defined in Section 40184, and an unincorporated portion of a county.(e) (1) If, pursuant to subdivision (a), a regional agency is specified in the regional agency formation agreement as the responsible party for compliance with Article 1 (commencing with Section 41780) of Chapter 6, the regional agency shall not be comprised of more than two counties and all of the cities within those two counties, except as otherwise authorized by the board.(2) The board may authorize the formation of a regional agency that exceeds two counties and all of the cities within those two counties, for purposes of compliance with Article 1 (commencing with Section 41780) of Chapter 6, if the board finds that the formation of the regional agency will not adversely affect compliance with this part.(Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 600, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2000.)