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CA AB2094

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/29/2018

Primary Sponsor

Ash Kalra

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Origin

State Assembly

2017-2018 Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Department of Toxic Substances Control to adopt regulations by January 1, 2021 establishing inspection frequencies for permitted hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal facilities, generators, and transporters.

  • Mandates hazardous waste land disposal facilities be inspected at least 2 times per calendar year and all other permitted treatment, storage, or disposal facilities be inspected at least once per calendar year.

  • Directives the department to include criteria in regulations for increasing inspection frequency based on compliance history, quantity of hazardous waste handled, waste characteristics (ignitability, corrosivity, reactivity, toxicity), and proximity to sensitive habitats, receptors, or disadvantaged communities.

  • Defines "disadvantaged community" as areas identified by the California Environmental Protection Agency or low-income areas disproportionately affected by environmental pollution or hazards with negative health effects.

  • Allows the Department of Toxic Substances Control to conduct inspections more frequently than required by the adopted regulations.

Legislative Description

Hazardous waste facilities: inspections.

Last Action

In committee: Held under submission.

8/16/2018

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/21/2018
Environmental Quality6/7/2018
Rules5/30/2018
Appropriations3/20/2018
Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials2/22/2018

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