Bill > SB811

This bill establishes a new regulatory framework for metal shredding facilities in California, administered by the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC). It repeals existing regulations and creates a comprehensive permitting system, requiring operators to obtain a permit from the DTSC to operate. The bill outlines requirements for obtaining permits, operating facilities, and transporting related materials, including public meetings before permit decisions and a three-year timeframe for the DTSC to act on existing facility permit applications. It also mandates that the DTSC post facility information online and conduct site visits. While certain materials related to metal shredding are deemed not to be hazardous waste if they meet specific criteria, the bill introduces penalties, including criminal ones, for false certifications in required reports. The DTSC will have primary enforcement responsibility, conducting annual inspections and referring violations to prosecutors. Furthermore, the bill requires facilities to report emergencies, submit closure plans, and provide advance notice of ownership transfers. The DTSC is authorized to adopt necessary regulations and will impose annual fees on these facilities, with a new dedicated subaccount for these funds. The bill also clarifies that certain materials, like scrap metal and metal shredder aggregate, are not considered waste if managed according to the chapter's provisions, but releases into the environment could still be regulated as hazardous waste.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

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