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SB 1383 Regulation Review and Update
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Requested Action(s)
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This item is for informational purposes. No further action is required.
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Financial Impact:
None.
Background Information:
As the Board is aware, the Office of Administrative Law approved the SB 1383 final regulations on November 3, 2020. The deadline by which jurisdictions must comply with SB 1383 regulations has not been changed. Below is a summary of work completed since the October 7th Full Board Meeting.
• Agency staff attended Tehama Together’s Food Share meeting on October 10th. Staff shared information on AB 660, which bans the term “sell by” on food packaging. Staff also shared information on other programs and services that may assist local food pantries connect with more donors and find volunteers to help collect or distribute food to those in need.
• Agency staff attended the Tehama County-Red Bluff Chamber of Commerce’s Good Morning Red Bluff on October 31st. Staff discussed upcoming organic recycling requirements for businesses once Tehama County and all cities are required to comply with AB 1826, the Mandatory Commercial Organics Recycling Law, that will become effective January 1, 2027.
• Agency staff provided backyard composting demonstrations and gave away food scrap pails at the Sacramento River Discovery Center’s Fall Plant Festival on November 2nd.
• Agency staff participated in Meteer Elementary School’s Field Trip to the Sacramento River Discovery Center on November 7th. Staff taught the importance of composting and waste reduction, provided composting demonstrations and a hands-on “Compost Critter” identification activity for about 85 4th Grade students.