Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
The HHW Element shall include an evaluation of the Program alternatives which have been considered for local implementation consistent with the objectives of section 18751.1 of this Article, including but not limited to the following:
(a) Program alternatives including, but not limited to:
(1) collection alternatives, as follows:
(A) periodic community-wide, or neighborhood household hazardous waste collection;
(B) permanent household hazardous waste drop-off sites;
(C) mobile household hazardous waste collection; and
(D) local activities, actions or efforts to encourage the formation of privately or publicly operated fee-for-service, door-to-door, or curbside household hazardous waste collection alternatives.
(2) load-checking programs for household hazardous waste at all solid waste management facilities; and
(3) waste exchange, reuse and/or recycling alternatives for household hazardous wastes including, but not limited to, alternatives for waste oils, paints, and batteries.
(b) Each alternative considered shall be evaluated in terms of the following criteria and any other local considerations:
(1) hazards, as defined by Section 18720(a)(26) of this Chapter, which are created by the alternative considered;
(2) ability to accommodate changing economic, technological, and social conditions;
(3) whether it can be implemented in the short-term and medium-term planning periods; and
(4) the need for expanding existing facilities or constructing new facilities to support implementation of the alternative.
(5) In addition, the evaluation shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(A) a discussion of the consistency of each alternative with applicable local policies, plans, and ordinances based upon local conditions;
(B) a discussion of any institutional barriers to local implementation of each alternative;
(C) an estimate of the costs related to the implementation of each alternative being evaluated for the short-term and medium-term planning periods; and
(D) a discussion of the availability of local, regional, state, national, and international end-uses for the materials which would be diverted through implementation of each alternative being considered.
(6) effectiveness in reducing either the volume or weight of HHW generated.
1. New section filed 4-30-92; operative 4-30-92 pursuant to Government Code section 11346.2(d) (Register 92, No. 19).
Note: Authority cited: Section 40502, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 41500 and 41510, Public Resources Code.
