The links below are to information that Local Enforcement Agencies may find helpful in navigating some of the solid waste facility regulations. The information is being provided in response to questions received from Local Enforcement Agencies. Please note that the information, if utilized, should be done so in the context of the regulations. The guidance itself is not enforceable in the same manner as regulations because CalRecycle has not adopted it through the formal rulemaking process (see Government Code sections 11340.5 and 11342.6). The provided information alone should not be used to support any potential Local Enforcement Agency enforcement actions.
SB 1383 Regulation Implementation
General Guidance
- SB 1383: An Overview of the New Solid Waste Facility and Operation Standards
- SB 1383 Solid Waste Facilities Frequently Asked Questions
- SB 1383 EA Duties and Responsibilities: Inspections and Enforcement
- SB 1383 EA Duties and Responsibilities: Permitting
- Alternative Pickup Frequency Guidance
SB 1383 Facility Training Videos
Note: These videos are not eligible for Continuing Education Units (CEU).
- 2022 Technical Training Series SB 1383 Hot Topics Session, YouTube (01:32:29)
- SB 1383 Measurement Demonstration: Measuring SSO (Recovery) at a Transfer/Processing Facility, YouTube (00:10:45)
- SB 1383 Measurement Demonstration: Measuring MO (Recovery) at a Transfer/Processing Facility, YouTube (00:10:47)
- SB 1383 Measurement Demonstration: Measuring MO (Disposal) at a Transfer/Processing Facility, YouTube (00:10:41)
- SB 1383 Measurement Demonstration: Measuring Material Destined for Landfill Disposal at a Compost Facility, YouTube (00:12:33)
- SB 1383 Measurement Demonstration at Transfer/Processing Facility, YouTube (00:10:33)
- Solid Waste Facility Requirements Webinar 2/4/2021, YouTube (01:04:38) | PDF of Slides)
- LEA Training Part One: Measurements From the EA’s Perspective 8/2021, YouTube (1:37:40)
- LEA Training Part Two: Operational Changes and Measurements 10/2021, YouTube (00:50:53)
- LEA Training Part Three: Additional Solid Waste Facility Requirements 1/2022, YouTube (1:21:33)
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Note: Information on consolidation sites has been updated since the Part Three video was released. Please review Consolidation Site Guidance document linked in Transfer/Processing section below.
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Permitting Requirements
- LEA Full Permit Process and Timelines (Updated)
- Full Permit Application and Permit Package (Updated)
- Permitting Landfills and Disposal Sites (Updated)
- Permitting Transfer/Processor Operations and Facilities (Updated)
- Public Notice: Informational Meetings Conducted by Enforcement Agencies (Updated)
Alternative Measurement Protocols (AMP)
Transfer/Processing
- Detailed Sampling Guidance: Measuring Organic Waste in a Source Separated Organic Collection Stream at Transfer/Processing Facilities and Operations (Updated)
- Detailed Sampling Guidance: Measuring Organic Waste in Mixed Waste Organic Collection Stream at Transfer/Processing Facilities and Operations (Updated)
- Gray Container Waste Evaluations Guidance
- Co-Located Sites Guidance
- Consolidation Site Guidance
- Comparison Guide: Gray Container and Mixed Waste Organic Classification Streams (New)
- Resources for SLCP (SB 1383) Implementation – Transfer/Processing Facilities Operations and Landfills Webpage
Compostable Material Handling & In-Vessel Digestion
- Resources for SLCP (SB 1383) Implementation – Organics Waste Recovery and Recycling Activities Webpage
- Detailed Sampling Guidance: Measuring Organic Waste Sent to Disposal from Compostable Material Handling Facilities & Operations and In-Vessel Digestion Facilities & Operations (Updated)
- Guidance: Review and Approval of Alternative Measurement Protocol Proposals
- Measurement Frequency Guidance for Transfer/Processor Facilities/Operations, Compost Facilities/Operations and In-Vessel Digestion Facilities/Operations
Landfills and Disposal Sites
- Resources for SLCP (SB 1383) Implementation – Transfer/Processing Facilities Operations and Landfills Webpage
- Permitting Landfills and Disposal Sites (Updated)
- Organic Status Impact Report Questions and Answers
- Landfill Guidance: Organic Disposal Reduction Status Impact Report (SIR) Overview (New)
Other Regulation Implementation
In-Vessel Digestion
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Instructions for Completing the Odor Best Management Practice Feasibility Report
- A Field Method for Estimating the Level of Physical Contamination in Compostable Material (For compost product at large volume In-vessel digestion facilities)
Compostable Materials
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Land Application
- Instructions for Completing the Odor Best Management Practice Feasibility Report
- A Field Method for Estimating the Level of Physical Contamination in Compostable Material