RCRC members are encouraged to submit comments on regulatory matters to state and federal regulatory bodies, and to provide a copy to RCRC’s Government Affairs staff.
Possible Revision of Metallic Mine Backfill Regulations. Pertaining to the performance standards for backfilling lands disturbed by open pit surface mining operation for metallic minerals Agency: State Mining and Geology Board Status: The notice of pre-Rulemaking was released April 23rd, 2018. A workshop is scheduled for May 9th in Riverside. Comments are due by May 15th. 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
Senate Bill 1383 Organics Diversion from Landfills Informal Draft Regulations. 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 sectors. SB 1383 included goals of reducing organics from landfills by 50 percent in 2020 and 75 percent by 2025 from 2014 levels. CalRecycle is in the process of developing regulations to implement SB 1383. Agency: Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery Status: The first draft regulatory language was released October 25, 2017. CalRecycle released the second informal draft of the organics diversion from landfills regulations on May 1, 2018. Workshops are scheduled for May 7th in Carlsbad and May 8th in Sacramento. Comments are due by May 16th. Additional information and draft regulations can be accessed here. RCRC Comments: Staff previous comments can be accessed here. Staff is seeking input from member counties on the new draft. RCRC Advocate: Mary Pitto mpitto@rcrcnet.org