Bill > AB1338

This bill modifies existing regulations for metal shredding facilities by changing how air quality monitoring and enforcement are implemented. Specifically, the bill shifts from requiring districts to develop fence-line air quality monitoring requirements by January 1, 2027, to allowing districts that already have regulations in place as of January 1, 2026, to have discretion in implementing these requirements. The bill mandates that district regulations must include facility registration, monitoring technologies, and methods to reduce emissions. It also changes the language around cost reimbursement, now requiring that any reasonable regulatory costs incurred by a district in implementing these provisions must be reimbursed by the metal shredding facility's owner or operator, rather than simply being authorized for reimbursement. The bill maintains existing provisions for developing threshold levels for airborne contaminants like lead, zinc, cadmium, and nickel, and requires community notification procedures if those threshold levels are exceeded. Overall, the bill provides more flexibility for districts with existing metal shredding facility regulations while maintaining a focus on air quality monitoring and public health protection.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

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