BILL ANALYSIS
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THIRD READING
Bill No: AB 2877
Author: Aghazarian (R)
Amended: 6/21/04 in Senate
Vote: 21
SENATE ENV. QUALITY COMMITTEE : 5-0, 6/7/04
AYES: Sher, Figueroa, Kuehl, McPherson, Romero
NO VOTE RECORDED: Chesbro, Vacancy
SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE : Senate Rule 28.8
ASSEMBLY FLOOR : 77-0, 5/10/04 (Passed on Consent) - See
last page for vote
SUBJECT : Hazardous waste: regulation
SOURCE : California Manufacturing and Technology
Association
DIGEST : This bill extends to January 1, 2008, the
authority of the State Department of Toxic Substances
Control to adopt regulations establishing alternative waste
management standards for specified hazardous wastes. The
previous authority expired on January 1, 2003.
Senate floor amendments of 6/21/04:
1. Clarify that the department is required to conduct
certain activities and that such activities are not
permissive (largely with respect to the adoption of
regulations); and clarify referents.
CONTINUED
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2. The substantive portion of the amendment is to ensure
that with regard to the abatement of wastes containing
lead paint, such wastes are not technically limited to
"wood" but also include other materials (e.g., wall
board), hence the change of wording to "debris."
ANALYSIS : Existing law authorizes the State Department
of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) to adopt standards and
regulations for the management of hazardous waste.
This bill extends to January 1, 2008, the department's
authority to adopt regulations establishing alternative
management standards for the following
hazardous wastes:
1. Electronic hazardous waste.
2. Hazardous waste batteries.
3. Hazardous wastes containing mercury.
4. Hazardous waste lamps.
5. Lead-painted wood debris that is a hazardous waste.
Comments
Background . From 1997 through 2002, DTSC was granted
temporary authority to establish alternative hazardous
waste management standards. The purpose of DTSC's
universal waste regulations is to encourage and facilitate,
by streamlined management standards, the safe collection,
recycling, and disposal of a limited number of hazardous
wastes. This authority expired on January 1, 2003, which
prevents the department from adding to or modifying its
universal waste regulations. DTSC's former authority
allowed alternative requirements concerning record keeping
and reporting, hazardous waste transport requirements, and
permitting requirements for collection points that
temporarily store certain hazardous wastes. The sponsor,
California Manufacturers and Technology Association,
proposes to extend this sunset date to January 1, 2008,
without naming any other changes to the program.
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FISCAL EFFECT : Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: Yes
Local: Yes
SUPPORT : (Verified 6/21/04)
California Manufacturing and Technology Association
(source)
Silicon Valley Manufacturing Group
ASSEMBLY FLOOR :
AYES: Aghazarian, Bates, Benoit, Berg, Bermudez, Bogh,
Calderon, Campbell, Canciamilla, Chan, Chavez, Chu,
Cogdill, Cohn, Corbett, Correa, Cox, Daucher, Diaz,
Dutra, Dutton, Dymally, Firebaugh, Frommer, Garcia,
Goldberg, Hancock, Harman, Haynes, Jerome Horton, Shirley
Horton, Houston, Jackson, Keene, Kehoe, Koretz, La Malfa,
La Suer, Laird, Leno, Leslie, Levine, Lieber, Longville,
Lowenthal, Maddox, Maldonado, Matthews, Maze, McCarthy,
Mountjoy, Mullin, Nakanishi, Nakano, Nation, Negrete
McLeod, Oropeza, Pacheco, Parra, Pavley, Plescia, Reyes,
Richman, Ridley-Thomas, Runner, Salinas, Samuelian,
Simitian, Spitzer, Steinberg, Strickland, Vargas,
Wiggins, Wolk, Wyland, Yee, Nunez
NO VOTE RECORDED: Liu, Montanez, Wesson
CP:sl 6/21/04 Senate Floor Analyses
SUPPORT/OPPOSITION: SEE ABOVE
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