Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Pertaining to Financial Assurance Mechanisms (FAMs) - Surety Bond Forms. The proposed amended regulatory language is intended to implement the updates to Public Resources Code Section 2774 based upon the statutory changes made by Assembly Bill 1142 (Gray, 2016) pertaining to Financial Assurance Mechanisms (FAMs). AB 1142 requires the State Mining and Geology Board (SMGB) to formally adopt FAM forms by July 1, 2018. Assurance mechanisms include, but are not limited to, surety bond forms, irrevocable letters of credit, and certificate of deposit establishment and encashment instructions. Agency: Department of Conservation State Mining and Geology Board Status: The notice was released September 15, 2017, with comments due October 30, 2017. The notice and draft forms can be accessed here. RCRC Comments: Staff is seeking input from member counties. RCRC Advocate: Mary Pitto mpitto@rcrcnet.org
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Pertaining to SMARA Fees Schedule. The proposed regulatory language is intended to enact the revisions to Public Resources Code Section 2207 based upon the statutory changes made by Senate Bill 209 (Pavley, 2016) to address the fees calculation formula, and to maintain a more equitable fee schedule for relatively smaller operations. Agency: Department of Conservation State Mining and Geology Board Status: The draft was published September 29, 2017, with comments due by November 13, 2017, and final consideration for adoption anticipated in January 2018. The notice and draft update can be accessed here. RCRC Comments: Staff is seeking input from member counties. RCRC Advocate: Mary Pitto mpitto@rcrcnet.org
Senate Bill 1383 Organics Diversion from Landfills Informal Stakeholder Workshops. Senate Bill 1383 (Lara, 2016) established methane emissions reduction targets in a statewide effort to reduce emissions of short-lived climate pollutants (SLCP) from various California economies. Informal stakeholder workshops are scheduled to review draft regulatory language, address rate increases and Proposition 218, and to further discuss the SB 1383 implementation process for diversion of organics in landfills. The workshops are scheduled for October 30, 2017 in Sacramento, and November 2, 2017 in Huntington Beach. Agency: Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery Status: The draft language was released October 25, 2017, with comments due November 10, 2017. Additional information and draft regulations can be accessed here. RCRC Comments: Staff is seeking input from member counties. RCRC Advocate: Mary Pitto mpitto@rcrcnet.org