(1) Existing law, the California Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989, establishes an integrated waste management program administered by the California Integrated Waste Management Board. Under existing law, the act requires each city, county, city and county, and regional agency, if any, to develop a source reduction and recycling element of an integrated waste management plan containing specified components. On and after January 1, 2000, the element is required to divert 50% of the solid waste subject to the element, except as specified, through source reduction, recycling, and composting activities.
This bill would require the County of Mariposa, by July 1, 2003, to submit a report to the board concerning the county’s progress in funding, constructing, and operating a mixed solid waste composting facility in cooperation with Yosemite National Park, thereby imposing a state-mandated local program by imposing a new duty upon the county.
(2) The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
(3) This bill would make these provisions inoperative on July 1, 2003, and would repeal them as of January 1, 2004.