Illegal Disposal Emergency Regulations

The Illegal Disposal Emergency Rulemaking project, managed by the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle), involves the development and readoption of emergency regulations to address significant illegal solid waste disposal issues across California. These regulations are designed to fulfill mandates established by the California Integrated Solid Waste Management Act of 1989 and Assembly Bill 2679, specifically adhering to Public Resources Code sections 40502, 43020, 43021, and 44000.5. The primary objective is to establish administrative procedures and enforcement authority to ensure that solid waste is only disposed of, transported, or arranged for disposal at permitted facilities. Key components of the scope include implementing new permitting requirements for the land application of compostable material and digestate, ensuring facilities perform necessary sampling, and creating robust reporting requirements to track delivered quantities and end destinations. This regulatory action is being readopted for a 90-day period to maintain the status quo and enhance enforcement capabilities statewide. The project has been granted exemptions from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Class 8, Class 21, and a common-sense exception, as the regulations focus on environmental protection and regulatory enforcement. While the documents function as a Notice of Exemption for rulemaking rather than a traditional procurement solicitation, they outline a critical framework for managing solid waste handling, transfer, composting, and disposal. Administrative oversight for this project is provided by the CalRecycle Regulations Unit, with Craig Castleton serving as the lead agency contact.