County of Monterey - File #: ORD 23-016

• File #: ORD 23-016
• Name: 1st Reading, Single-use Plastics Ordinance
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Scheduled PM
• File created: 9/15/2023
• In control: Board of Supervisors
• On agenda: 9/26/2023
• Final action: 9/26/2023
• Title: Introduce, waive first reading, set October 10, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. as the date and time to consider adoption of an ordinance to add Chapter 10.44 of the Monterey County Code to set restrictions on food providers' use of single-use plastics food accessories in unincorporated Monterey County. Proposed California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Action: Consider finding that the adoption of this ordinance is categorically exempt per Section 15307 of the CEQA Guidelines because the action consists of creating regulations for the protection of the environment.

Date	Action By	Action	Result
9/26/2023	Board of Supervisors

Title
Introduce, waive first reading, set October 10, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. as the date and time to consider adoption of an ordinance to add Chapter 10.44 of the Monterey County Code to set restrictions on food providers' use of single-use plastics food accessories in unincorporated Monterey County.

Proposed California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Action: Consider finding that the adoption of this ordinance is categorically exempt per Section 15307 of the CEQA Guidelines because the action consists of creating regulations for the protection of the environment.

Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Find the adoption of this ordinance is categorically exempt per Section 15307 of the CEQA Guidelines because the action consists of creating regulations for the protection of the environment; and
b. Introduce, waive first reading, set October 10, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. as the date and time to consider adoption of an ordinance to add Chapter 10.44 of the Monterey County Code to set restrictions on food providers' use of single-use plastics food accessories in unincorporated Monterey County.

SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Pursuant to Article XI, Section 7 of the California Constitution, the County of Monterey may adopt and enforce ordinances and regulations to protect the natural resources of the County and promote the public health, safety, and welfare of its citizens. The Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989 (Public Resources Code section 41750 et seq.) requires the County to divert its solid waste from landfills through source reduction, recycling, and composting activities. The State of California may levy fines if compliance with this statute is not met. This is consistent with the Source Reduction and Recycling Element (SRRE) of the Countywide Integrated Waste Management Plan (1995) for Monterey County as adopted under the Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989. The SRRE identifies regulatory program options, including product ba...