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Date: May 30, 2006
To: All Local Enforcement Agencies
Board Meeting: May 16, 2006
Permitting and Enforcement (P&E) Committee Meeting: May 8, 2006
Summary of the Board and P&E Committee Meetings on items of possible
interest to LEAs:
- The Board heard an update on the
potential for reducing
landfill gas emissions (MS Power Point, 1.5 MB) to help achieve the
reduction levels of greenhouse gases (GHG) specified in Executive Order
S-3-05, which establishes aggressive statewide reduction targets for
California. The Order charges the California Environmental Protection
Agency Secretary with coordinating efforts to achieve these targets. The
Order targets a reduction of GHG emissions to the levels found prior to
year 2000 by 2010; a reduction of GHG emissions to 1990 levels by 2020;
and a reduction of GHG emissions to 80% below 1990 levels by 2050.
Landfill gas emissions may be around 2-4% of GHG emissions. To help
reach the targeted goals, CIWMB will continue efforts to reach the 50%
statewide waste reduction goal (we are at 48%); assist communities and
businesses in implementing Zero Waste programs; and increase capture of
methane emissions from landfills. CIWMB staff’s power point presentation
to the Board on this issue discussed uncertainties in emissions
estimates, current status of LFG-to-energy systems, new efforts to
refine estimates, and the potential for new systems and BMPs to reduce
methane emissions.
- The Board approved a
fund reallocation and the Scope of Work (MS Word, 75 KB) to contract
with the National Geographic Society for their participation in the
Education and the Environment Initiative (EEI) model curriculum
development, which will help to educate the public to better understand
and participate in resource conservation and integrated waste management
strategies. It is anticipated that the EEI will reach six million
students in 1,059 school districts in California. Approximately $5.6
million dollars in consulting and professional services will be
authorized over two years to complete the model curriculum and begin the
training of educators for implementation of the K-12 model curriculum
with its incorporated environmental principles and concepts.
- The Deputy Director gave an update at the Permitting and Enforcement
Committee on various regulatory proposals from air districts and
regional water boards on volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions and
potential groundwater contamination from composting facilities and on
odor emissions from transfer stations and material recovery facilities
(MRFs). These proposed rulemakings may have an impact on the AB 939
infrastructure.
- Draft Waste Discharge Requirement for Green Waste Composting:
The Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board has a
proposed a draft general Waste Discharge Requirement (WDR) for green
waste composting in the region. This potential general WDR initially
proposed a prescribed expensive liner and monitoring requirements,
which would have major implications for green waste composting and
AB 939 diversion efforts in the region. Discussions are open and
productive and CIWMB and the Water Board continue to work together.
- PR 410: Last year the South Coast Air Quality Management
District (SCAQMD) proposed a prescriptive rule to control odors at
transfer stations and MRFs, that would require enclosure of existing
and planned facilities in most instances. CIWMB has proposed an
alternative approach in which operators would voluntarily submit
odor management plans to the LEA, the LEA would enforce the design
and operational aspects of the plans and work with operators to
revise them as needed, and the SCAQMD would be responsible for
addressing community complaints (unlike composting regulations,
statutory authority for addressing odor complaints at solid waste
facilities rests with local air districts rather than LEAs). SCAQMD
staff has been evaluating this proposal and other comments.
- San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District (APCD)
Rule 4565: This rule would potentially be patterned after the SCAQMD
Rule 1133 on co-composting and most likely result in requiring
biofilters and enclosure of green waste composting facilities if
adopted as currently proposed. So far the District is agreeable to
having the results of the field studies on emissions and best
management practices (BMPs) for greenwaste and foodwaste in San
Diego be considered in the rulemaking process.
- The Deputy Director reported on the Avian Influenza (AI)
preparations that were discussed at a workshop on April 27 in Fresno as
part of the Homeland Security and Evaluation Program. The workshop,
sponsored by the US Dept. of Homeland Security and California Department
of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), explored the implications of a highly
pathogenic AI outbreak in California poultry as a result of natural
events or from a terrorist attack. The workshop was intended to improve
emergency response preparedness capabilities, including the possibility
of the need to dispose or manage millions of dead domestic birds. Such
an outbreak is possible as early as fall of 2006 and the threat could
last for up to 10 years. Discussions are continuing.
- The Board concurred with a 4 to 2 vote, in a revised permit for a
full solid waste processing facility in the County of Santa Clara. There
was much discussion on whether the permit should have specified the
number of vehicles allowed in addition to using the tonnage limits in
the permit to monitor compliance.
- The Board approved commencement of the
development of new Board
Governance Policies (MS Word, 55 KB). At a recent workshop, the
Board Members discussed ways in which they could allow Board Staff to
more efficiently implement programs and allow themselves to devote more
of their time and resources to handling “policy” issues and broader
program objectives.
- Upcoming events.
- May 31, 9 a.m.: Construction & Demolition Forum: Closing the
Loop on Construction & Demolition Materials
- May 31, 1:30 p.m.: Workshop On Board Programs
- June 5: Public Hearing in Sacramento To Receive Comments On The
Proposed Permit Implementation Regulations (AB 1497)
- May 30-June 2 (San Diego): 2006 Cross Media Enforcement
Symposium
- May 22-25 and early June: Inspector Field Training Site Tours
- Aug 1-3: 9th LEA/CIWMB Conference
The next Board meeting will be on June 13, 2006, in Sacramento. The P&E
Committee will meet on Monday, June 5, at 10 a.m. in Sacramento.
The P&E Committee and Board meetings are audio broadcast and are
available from almost any personal computer with Internet access, go to
www.calrecycle.ca.gov and click on the far right link
under "More Resources" titled "Broadcasts & Videos" or click on "Broadcasts"
in the upper right corner of the electronic meeting agenda.
May 16, 2006 Board Meeting: Permitting
and Enforcement and Other Agenda Items
All agenda items may be accessed at: http://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/Archive/IWMBMtgDocs/
16. Discussion. Overview and Discussion of Landfill Gas in Relation to
Climate Change
17. Pulled. Consideration of a Revised Solid Waste Facilities
Permit (Transfer/Processing Station) for the Western Amador Recycling
Facility, Amador County
18. Pulled. Consideration of a New Solid Waste Facilities Permit
(Compostable Materials Handling Facility) for Cranford Inc., Monterey County
19. Concurred. Consideration of a Revised Full Solid Waste Facilities
Permit (Disposal Facility/Transfer/Processing Station/Compostable Materials
Handling Facility) for the Zanker Road Resource Recovery Operation And
Landfill, Santa Clara County
20. Pulled. Consideration of a New Solid Waste Facilities Permit
(Transfer/Processing Station) for American Waste Industries, City Of Los
Angeles
21. Discussion. Consideration of Reallocation, Scope Of Work, and the
National Geographic Society as Contractor for the Development of
Environmental Educational Materials in Furtherance of the Education in the
Environment Initiative (Integrated Waste Management Account, FYs 2005/06 and
2006/07)
24. Discussion. Consideration of Commencing the Development and Adoption
of Board Governance Policies |
