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This bill requires the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) to conduct a study and submit a report to the California Legislature by July 1, 2026, examining potential issues that could arise if geothermal waste currently subject to generation and handling fees were to be exempted from those fees. The study aims to explore the implications of changing the fee structure for geothermal waste, which is currently regulated under hazardous waste control laws. The bill includes a sunset provision, meaning the requirement for the study will become inoperative on July 1, 2030, and will be fully repealed on January 1, 2031. Additionally, the bill makes minor, non-substantive changes to existing legislative findings and declarations related to environmental quality, specifically in the Public Resources Code, but these changes do not alter the fundamental meaning or intent of the original text. The study is intended to provide policymakers with insights into the potential economic, regulatory, and environmental consequences of modifying the fee structure for geothermal waste management.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

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