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CA AB1567
Bill
Status
1/27/2020
Primary Sponsor
Cecilia Aguiar-Curry
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AI Summary
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Requires the Strategic Growth Council to prepare and submit a report to the Legislature by December 31, 2021, providing a scoping plan for the state to meet its organic waste, climate change, and air quality mandates and goals.
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Scoping plan must include recommendations on policy and funding support for beneficial reuse of organic waste consistent with California's short-lived climate pollutant strategy, 2030 greenhouse gas emissions limits, and air quality standards.
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Requires consideration of beneficial uses of organic waste compared to alternative disposal methods, including impacts on carbon emissions, air quality, forest health, water quality, job creation, and community resilience.
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Directs the council to identify obstacles to beneficial reuse of organic waste and activities by public and private sectors to address those obstacles.
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Sunsets on December 31, 2025.
Legislative Description
Organic waste: scoping plan.
Last Action
Referred to Com. on N.R. & W.
6/23/2020