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THIRD READING
Bill No: AB 1634
Author: Chesbro (D)
Amended: 8/24/12 in Senate
Vote: 21
ALL PRIOR VOTES NOT RELEVANT
SUBJECT : Organics recycling
SOURCE : Author
DIGEST : This bill requires the Department of Resources
Recycling and Recovery (DRRR), on or before January 1,
2018, to adopt specified regulations to require a
large-quantity commercial organics generator to arrange for
separate organics collection and recycling services that
may include, but are not limited to, self-hauling,
consistent with state or local laws or requirements, as
specified. This bill authorizes DRRR, on a case-by-case
basis, to delay the recycling of organics in rural areas if
it determines that the infrastructure to provide these
services does not exist and are not reasonably available
from a local service provider. This bill redefines
"commercial solid waste" for these purposes and define
"large-quantity commercial organics generator."
Senate Floor Amendments of 8/24/12 delete the prior version
relating to unclaimed property and replace it with the
above language.
CONTINUED
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ANALYSIS : The California Integrated Waste Management Act
of 1989, which is administered by DRRR, establishes an
integrated waste management program. Existing law also
requires local jurisdictions to implement a commercial
solid waste recycling program designed to divert commercial
solid waste from businesses that generate four cubic yards
or more of commercial solid waste per week or is a
multifamily residential dwelling of five units or more.
Existing law requires a commercial waste generator to take
one of specified actions that include, among other things,
subscribing to a recycling service that may include mixed
waste processing that yields diversion results comparable
to source separation.
This bill:
1.Clarifies that "commercial solid waste" includes all
types of solid waste generated by a store, office, or
other commercial or public entity source.
2.Defines "large-quantity commercial organics generator" as
a business that generates significant amounts of organic
waste, as determined DRRR.
3.Requires DRRR to adopt regulations no later than January
1, 2018, requiring large-quantity commercial organic
waste to source separate and subscribe to recycling for
this material, with the ability to establish different
implementation timelines for various materials,
generators and regions, to be in effect no later than
January 1, 2018.
4.Allows DRRR to delay the recycling of organics in rural
areas.
FISCAL EFFECT : Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No
Local: No
DLW:n 8/27/12 Senate Floor Analyses
SUPPORT/OPPOSITION: NONE RECEIVED
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