Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) The operator of an attended operation or facility that accepts a mixed waste organic collection stream shall measure the amount by weight of organic waste present in the material removed from the mixed waste organic collection stream after processing that is sent to disposal.
(1) The measurements required pursuant to this section shall be conducted at the following frequency:
(A) For each reporting period, the operator shall perform the sampling protocol required in Subdivision (b) over ten (10) consecutive operating days.
(B) An operator may use the results of samples conducted over a period of more than 10 days if the following apply:
1. If less than 10 additional days are sampled in the reporting period, the additional operating days where sampling is performed shall be a consecutive continuation of the original 10 consecutive days of sampling.
2. If 10 additional operating days or more are selected for sampling, the additional operating days shall be conducted on consecutive days but may be performed during a different part of the reporting period and are not required to be a continuation of the original 10 operating days.
(b) The operator shall comply with Subdivision (a) by using the following protocol:
(1) On each sampling day, take one sample of at least two hundred (200) pounds of the material removed from mixed waste organic collection stream at the operation or facility on that operating day prior to sending to disposal. Each sample shall be:
(A) Representative of a typical operating day; and
(B) A random, composite sample taken either from various times during the operating day or from various locations within the pile(s) of material that will be sent to disposal.
(2) Record the total weight of the sample. If the total weight of the materials removed from the mixed waste organic collection stream in a single operating day is less than 200 pounds, the operator shall sample the stream that will be sent to disposal.
(3) Remove any incompatible material and determine the remaining weight of the organic waste in the sample.
(4) Then determine the ratio of organic waste present in the materials removed from the mixed waste organic collection stream for disposal by dividing the total weight from Subdivision (b)(3) by the total weight recorded in Subdivision (b)(2).
(5) Determine the total weight of organic waste removed from the mixed organic collection stream that is sent to disposal by multiplying the ratio determined pursuant to Subdivision (b)(4) by the total weight of the materials removed from the mixed waste organic collection stream for disposal.
(c) The operator shall conduct a measurement in the presence of the EA when requested.
(d) If it is determined by the EA that the measurements do not accurately reflect the records, the EA may require the operator to increase the frequency of measurements, revise the measurement protocol, or both to improve accuracy.
(e) The operator shall maintain records of measurements and the training of personnel in evaluating the amount of organic waste in the material removed from mixed waste organic collection stream for disposal.
(f) For the purposes of this section "disposal" has the same meaning as "Activities that constitute landfill disposal" as defined in Section 18982.
1. New section filed 11-3-2020; operative 1-1-2022 pursuant to Public Resources Code section 42652.2(a)(6) (Register 2020, No. 45).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 40502, 43020 and 43021, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 40053, 42652.5, 43020 and 43021, Public Resources Code; and Section 39730.6, Health and Safety Code.
