RCRC is proud to sponsor Senate Bill 1191, authored by Senator Brian Dahle (R-Bieber). Among other things, SB 1191 would allow low population counties (13 counties with between 70,000 and 250,000 residents) and rural jurisdictions (those 19 counties with a population under 70,000 residents and the cities within those counties) to develop and implement alternative organic waste management programs in place of the Senate Bill 1383 of 2016’s ambitious mandates.
Specifically, SB 1191 would:
- Require the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery to consider whether a jurisdiction made a “good faith” effort to implement its recycling program before issuing a compliance order or imposing penalties;
- Temporarily allow rural jurisdictions and low population counties to implement alternative organic waste management programs; and,
- Provide exemption for residential and small commercial generators below 4,500’ in elevation where nearby bear populations pose a risk to public safety.
For more detail on SB 1191, RCRC’s support letter can be accessed here. SB 1191 awaits consideration in the Senate Environmental Quality Committee. For more information, John Kennedy, Legislative Advocate, can be reached at (916) 447-4806 or jkennedy@rcrcnet.org.