Cal. Code Regs. tit. 14 § 18794.3

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 18794.3 - SRRE/NDFE and HHWE Implementation

(a) SRRE/NDFE Annual Report Requirements. Each jurisdiction shall monitor its reduction of solid waste and summarize in the annual report its progress toward achieving the mandated disposal reduction goals identified in PRC section 41780. The information provided will serve as a basis for determining whether a revision of a SRRE is needed. The SRRE/NDFE section of the annual report shall address at least the following:

(1) Implementation status of selected programs;

(2) If any selected programs were not implemented, provide an explanation;

(3) Contingency programs or other measures that have been, or will be, implemented to help achieve the disposal reduction goals;

(4) Changes to selected programs, implementation schedules, or funding sources;

(5) Efforts made to inform the public of selected programs and facilities, and to increase public participation;

(6) Any barriers that may prevent achivement of the disposal reduction goals;

(7) Any changes in the use of nondisposal facilities, both existing or planned;

(8) If a jurisdiction's calculations show its disposal reduction goal has not been met, then a jurisdiction may include an expanded discussion on items 1 through 7 above;

(9) Quantities and types of waste diverted through recycling and composting programs directly funded or operated by the jurisdiction including, but not limited to, contracts or franchises;

(10) If a jurisdiction funds or operates a program through contracts or franchises and the agreement does not contain program monitoring and reporting requirements providing the information required by (9) above, the jurisdiction may include this information at the time of the contract or franchise agreement renewal, or at the jurisdiction's five year revision, whichever comes first;

(11) The adequacy of, or the need to revise, the Solid Waste Generation Study or any other Component of the SRRE; and

(12) If a jurisdiction determines that a revision of the SRRE is necessary, the annual report shall contain a timetable for making the necessary revisions.

(b) HHWE Annual Report Requirements. Each jurisdiction shall summarize in the annual report its progress toward reducing or eliminating household hazardous waste (HHW). The information provided will serve as a basis for determining whether a revision of a HHWE is needed. The HHWE section in the annual report shall address at least the following:

(1) Implementation status of selected programs;

(2) An explanation why any selected programs were not implemented;

(3) An explanation why any programs that were implemented did not achieve expected reduction of HHW disposal;

(4) Contingency programs or measures that have been or will be implemented to increase efforts or effectiveness in achieving reduction or elimination of HHW disposal;

(5) Changes to selected programs, implementation schedules, or funding sources;

(6) Efforts made to inform the public of HHW collection events or facilities;

(7) Any barriers that may prevent the reduction or elimination of HHW disposal;

(8) The adequacy of, or the need to revise, the HHWE; and

(9) If a jurisdiction determines that a revision of the HHWE is necessary, the annual report shall contain a timetable for making the necessary revisions.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 14, § 18794.3

1. New section filed 6-5-96 as an emergency; operative 6-5-96 (Register 96, No. 23). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 9-27-96 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. Editorial correction of subsection (a)(10) (Register 96, No. 39).
3. New section refiled 9-25-96 as an emergency; operative 10-3-96 (Register 96, No. 39). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 1-31-97 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. Editorial correction of subsection (a) (Register 97, No. 3).
5. Certificate of Compliance as to 9-25-96 order, including amendment of subsections (a)(2), (a)(3), (a)(7), (a)(11) and (a)(12), transmitted to OAL 11-27-96 and filed 1-13-97 (Register 97, No. 3).

Note: Authority cited: Section 40502, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 40901, 40973, 41000, 41032, 41033, 41300, 41500, 41510, 41780, 41787, 41787.1, 41787.2, 41802 and 41821, Public Resources Code.