Mammalian Tissue Composting

On April 24, 2008, the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) approved the regulations. The regulations became effective immediately.

Description

Amendments to existing composting regulations that would allow onsite composting of mammalian tissue when associated with research designed to obtain data on pathogen reduction, and amendments to existing emergency waiver standards that would authorize an Enforcement Agency to waive State minimum standards associated with a locally approved temporary composting activity.

Affected Regulatory Code Sections

California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 7, Chapter 3, Article 3; and Chapter 3.1, Article 2 and Article 6.

Rulemaking Documents

Permanent Regulations:

• Approved Text, March 2008 (MS Word, 48 KB): Final text of the regulations approved by OAL on April 24, 2008
• Updated Informative Digest, March 2008 (MS Word, 24 KB): Updated summary of the preceding laws and regulations relating to the regulations and the effect of the regulations.
• Final Statement of Reasons, March 2008 (MS Word, 49 KB): Updated Statement of Reasons explaining the purpose and intent of the regulations.
• Response to Comments, March 2008 (MS Word, 45 KB): Responses to comments received.
• Adopted Text, February 2008 (MS Word, 46 KB): Text adopted by the Board on February 20, 2008.
• Notice of 15-day Comment Period, December 5, 2007 (MS Word, 106 KB): Notice by the CIWMB about an additional comment period running from December 7 through December 28, 2007.
• Proposed Text, December 2007 (MS Word, 49 KB): Proposed regulatory text for the 15-day comment period.
• Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, August 2007 (MS Word, 49 KB): Information published in the California Regulatory Notice Register 45 days prior to the end of the public comment period, which references the proceedings, statutory authority, an informative digest describing existing laws, any mandates and the effect of the proposed action on small business.
• Initial Statement of Reasons, August 2007 (MS Word, 41 KB): A statement of the specific purpose and the rationale for the determination that this regulation is necessary to carry out the purpose for which it is proposed. Any alternatives considered and technical documents are also noted here.
• Proposed Text, August 2007 (MS Word, 43 KB): Proposed regulatory text for 45-day notice.

Emergency Regulations:

• Text of Emergency Regulations, April 2007 (MS Word, 43 KB)

Rulemaking History

At its April 19, 2007, meeting the Board adopted emergency regulations. The Office of Administrative Law approved emergency regulations on June 18, 2007; the emergency regulations are effective as of this date.

On April 9, 2007, the Board's Permitting and Compliance Committee directed staff to initiate a 45-day comment period for permanent regulations. A 45-day public comment period on proposed text ran from September 7 through October 22, 2007. Board staff held a formal public hearing on November 1, 2007, to provide the public an opportunity to comment in person. On December 3, 2007, the Permitting and Compliance Committee directed staff to initiate an additional comment period for changes made to the proposed text in response to comments received. The comment period ran from December 7 through December 28, 2007. The Board adopted the permanent regulations at its February 20, 2008, meeting.