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SB-1204 Fertilizing materials: biochar.(2021-2022)

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Date Published: 02/17/2022 09:00 PM
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CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2021–2022 REGULAR SESSION

Senate Bill
No. 1204


Introduced by Senator Wieckowski

February 17, 2022


An act to amend Section 14513.5 of the Food and Agricultural Code, relating to fertilizer.


LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


SB 1204, as introduced, Wieckowski. Fertilizing materials: biochar.
Existing law generally regulates fertilizer materials and provides for the licensure of individuals who manufacture or distribute fertilizing materials. Existing law defines various terms for the purpose of carrying out these provisions, including biochar, defined as materials derived from thermochemical conversion of biomass in an oxygen-limited environment containing at least 60% carbon.
This bill would make a nonsubstantive change to the definition of biochar.
Vote: MAJORITY   Appropriation: NO   Fiscal Committee: NO   Local Program: NO  

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:


SECTION 1.

 Section 14513.5 of the Food and Agricultural Code is amended to read:

14513.5.
 “Biochar” means materials derived from thermochemical conversion of biomass in an oxygen-limited environment containing that contain at least 60 percent carbon.