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a. Receive an update from Environmental Health and Sustainability Program staff regarding the County Action Plan and enforceable ordinance for SB 1383; and
b. Provide a recommendation to staff on discretionary policy questions involving whether to allow Self Hauling of organic waste, inspection, and enforcement; and
c. Provide direction to staff. (REMOVED VIA SUPPLEMENTAL)
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Receive an update from Environmental Health and Sustainability Program staff regarding the County Action Plan and enforceable ordinance for SB 1383; and
b. Provide a recommendation to staff on discretionary policy questions involving whether to allow Self Hauling of organic waste, inspection, and enforcement; and
c. Provide direction to staff.
SUMMARY:
SB1383 (Lara, Chapter 395, Statutes of 2016) is the most significant waste reduction mandate to be adopted in California in the last 30 years. It requires the state to reduce organic food waste disposal by 75% by 2025, which is equivalent to approximately 20 million tons of food waste. On January 5th, 2021 the County Board of Supervisors directed staff to develop an interdepartmental coordination plan and coordinate with external County agencies in the solid waste management industry to achieve the goals of SB1383. This is an update on the progress and a request for direction regarding discretionary policy questions within the enforceable ordinance.
DISCUSSION:
By January 1, 2022, the County must adopt an enforceable ordinance for organic waste generators, haulers, and other entities subject to the jurisdiction's authority, such as residents and businesses. County staff has been meeting regularly to integrate the required regulations language into our code. SB1383 regulations are relatively prescriptive, however there are some areas where the County has discretion such as in whether to allow self-hauling of organic waste and in the fees for violations.
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