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File #: 25-0330    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Approval Status: Consent Agenda
File created: 4/4/2025 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 4/22/2025 Final action:
Title: Ratification of Letter of Support for Senate Bill 501 (Allen) - Household Hazardous Waste Producer Responsibility Act (Sponsor: Supervisor Mulheren)
Attachments: 1. SB 501 Support Letter - Signed

To:  BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

From:  Supervisor Mulheren

Meeting Date:  April 22, 2025

 

Department Contact:  

Supervisor Mulheren

Phone: 

707-463-4221

Department Contact:  

Kelly Hansen

Phone: 

707-463-4441

 

Item Type:   Consent Agenda

 

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Agenda Title:

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Ratification of Letter of Support for Senate Bill 501 (Allen) - Household Hazardous Waste Producer Responsibility Act

(Sponsor: Supervisor Mulheren)

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Recommended Action/Motion:

recommendation

Ratify letter of support for Senate Bill 501 (Allen) - household hazardous waste producer responsibility act.

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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:

The Board of Supervisors regularly issues support letters that align with the 2025 Legislative Platform. These letters advocate for adequate and ongoing federal and state funding, timely distribution of resources, increased local authority, and flexibility in administering and providing services.                     

 

Summary of Request

Under existing law, as part of the hazardous waste control laws, the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) generally regulates the management and handling of hazardous waste and hazardous materials. Existing law authorizes a public agency, as defined, to operate a household hazardous waste collection facility under permit from DTSC. This bill would create a producer responsibility program for products containing household hazardous waste and would require a producer responsibility organization (PRO) to ensure the safe and convenient collection and management of covered products at no cost to consumers or local governments. The bill would define “covered product” to mean a consumer product that is ignitable, toxic, corrosive, or reactive, or that meets other specified criteria. The bill would require a producer of a covered product to register with the PRO, which would be required to develop and implement a producer responsibility plan for the collection, transportation, and the safe and proper management of covered products. The bill would require DTSC to adopt regulations to implement the program with an effective date no earlier than July 1, 2028.

 

Alternative Action/Motion:

Do not ratify letter of support and provide alternative direction.      

 

Strategic Plan Priority Designation: A Safe and Healthy County

 

Supervisorial District:  All

                                          

Vote Requirement:  Majority

                                          

 

 

Supplemental Information Available Online At: Bill Text - SB-501 Household Hazardous Waste Producer Responsibility Act. <https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB501>

 

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CEO Liaison: Executive Office                                                               

CEO Review: Yes                                            

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Executed By: Deputy Clerk

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