Work Related to Senate Bill 2202 (effective January 1, 2001)

Develop Model Source Reduction and Recycling Element Board required to develop a model Source Reduction and Recycling Element by July 1, 2001 [Public Resources Code (PRC) Section 40912] Estimated date for Board Agenda Item is April 2001

Develop Board Procedures and Policies Board required to complete preliminary Annual Report review within 120 days of receipt of the Annual report Board required to develop procedures for requesting additional information, and for conferring with jurisdictions on their Annual Report (PRC Section 41821) Estimated date for Annual Report Procedures Board Agenda Item is January 2001

Develop Board Procedures and Policies Board required to follow a specified schedule and to confer with jurisdictions regarding compliance orders (PRC Section 41825) Estimated date for 1999/2000 Biennial Review Procedures Agenda Item is January 2001 Estimated date for Compliance Order Policy Agenda Item is January 2001

Review Regulations Board needs to review existing regulations to determine whether they are consistent with changes in SB 2202 For example, ensure regulations are consistent with the 50% diversion requirement for each year after 2000

Review Regulations Report to the Board whether: regulations changes are needed simple changes to conform regulations to statute are needed, or new regulations packages are needed

Report to Legislature Board required to establish, at minimum, working group regarding the disposal reporting system (PRC Section ) Board required to submit report to legislature with changes and improvements by January 1, 2002

Report to Legislature Board may choose to report to Legislature on: Disposal Reporting System Disposal Reporting System as part of diversion rate measurement Not all diversion rate measurement issues are related to disposal reporting system

Report to Legislature There may be options for improvements to the disposal reporting system and diversion rate measurement system based on experience

Diversion Rate Measurement System Developed in mid 1990’s using best information available at the time Issues identified in Board biennial review and compliance processes Diversion rate measurement issues are related to several topics

Diversion Rate Measurement System Disposal reporting system issues have been identified Board Hearing on the disposal reporting system in November, 1999 Other potential diversion rate measurement issues include: the adjustment method formula use of the adjustment method over time

Diversion Rate Measurement System Board now has more data available regarding issues with the measurement system All parties now have experience with the existing measurement system Many parties have developed solutions to issues that could be: used by others used to improve the system

Working Groups Board has convened several working groups related to diversion rate measurement in the past Limited number of working group members representing all parties Jurisdictions and consultants to jurisdictions Advisors Waste management industry Environmental groups Universities

Working Groups All other interested parties serve as reviewers Receive all information at the same time as working group members Provide comments to working group members for consideration during the working group meetings

Working Groups Working group develops recommendations for the Board Board Agenda item includes: working group recommendations staff analysis of the recommendations any additional staff recommendations

Staff Recommendation for Review Review diversion rate measurement system using working groups Some working groups would focus on improvements to the existing system Disposal Reporting System Adjustment Method

Staff Recommendation for Review Another working group would focus on alternatives to the existing system Synthesis working group to combine solutions from all groups to develop a workable, improved diversion rate measurement system Board Agenda Item working group recommendations staff analysis of the recommendations any additional staff recommendations

Proposed Timeline Idea gathering public workshops – Late January and early February Northern and southern California Working groups identify issues and develop solutions - March to early May Disposal Reporting System Adjustment Method Alternatives

Proposed Timeline Synthesis working group – May to late June Made up of members of the working groups Draft Working Group Report Issued for 30 day public review – July Public Workshops on Draft Working Group Report – August Revised Working Group Report - September

Proposed Timeline Board Agenda Item to Consider Report to Legislature – October Periodic updates on progress and major issues at Board meetings - February to September