BILL ANALYSIS
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Date of Hearing: April 13, 2004
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY AND TOXIC MATERIALS
John Laird, Chair
AB 2877 (Aghazarian) - As Introduced: February 20, 2004
SUBJECT : Hazardous waste: regulation.
SUMMARY : Extends to January 1, 2008, the authorization of the
Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) to adopt
regulations establishing alternative management standards for a
limited universe of hazardous wastes including: 1) electronic
hazardous waste, 2) hazardous waste batteries, 3) hazardous
wastes containing mercury, 4) hazardous waste lamps, and 5)
lead-painted wood debris that is a hazardous waste.
EXISTING LAW:
1)Authorizes DTSC to adopt standards and regulations for the
management and control of hazardous waste.
2)Granted DTSC temporary authority to establish alternative
hazardous waste management standards from 1997 through 2002
for a limited universe of hazardous wastes including: a)
electronic hazardous waste, b) hazardous waste batteries, c)
hazardous wastes containing mercury, d) hazardous waste lamps,
and e) lead-painted wood debris that is a hazardous waste.
FISCAL EFFECT : Unknown.
COMMENTS :
1)DTSC administers the State's hazardous waste management
program, which is governed by the Hazardous Waste Control Law.
DTSC's ability to tailor regulatory standards to specific
hazardous wastes and activities is limited by numerous
specific hazardous waste management requirements contained in
the Hazardous Waste Control Law.
2)From 1997 through 2002, DTSC was granted temporary authority
by the Legislature to establish alternative hazardous waste
management standards. DTSC used this authority to provide
alternatives to requirements concerning recordkeeping and
reporting, hazardous waste transporter registration, and
permitting requirements for collection points that temporarily
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store certain hazardous wastes. The purpose of DTSC's
universal waste regulations is to encourage and facilitate,
through streamlined management standards, safe collection,
recycling, and disposal of a limited number of hazardous
wastes. This authority expired on January 1, 2003, which
prevents DTSC from adding to or modifying its universal waste
regulations. The sponsor, California Manufacturers and
Technology Association, proposes to extend this sunset date
to January 1, 2008, without making any other changes to the
program.
3)Related/Similar Legislation: AB 1367 (Laird), pending on the
Senate Floor, reinstates DTSC's authority to adopt regulations
establishing alternative management standards for a limited
universe of hazardous wastes that meet specified criteria.
REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION :
Support
CA Manufacturers and Technology Association (Sponsor)
Opposition
None on file
Analysis Prepared by : Joanne Wong / E.S. & T.M. / (916)
319-3965