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2nd Informal Workshops on Draft Revisions to the

Disposal Reporting System Regulations

June 24, 2003 - Diamond BarJune 26, 2003 - Sacramento

                            

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The Regs Process So Far

1st informal draft regulations completed in November 2002

Two workshops held to gather comments on the first informal draft in December 2002

Focused workshops on subtopics within DRS regs held in March 2003

2nd informal draft and workshops in June 2003

Comment period on second draft mid-June through July 18, 2003

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Workshop AgendaMorning

Overview of 1st Draft vs. 2nd Draft Changes Signage and Training Requirements Scales & Weighing Requirements Frequency of Origin Survey, Identifying

Jurisdiction of Origin, & Records Reporting Due Dates

Afternoon Riverside Survey/Determining Origin of Waste Reporting Requirements Non-Compliance Wrap-up

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Overview of Regs Revisions

SB 2202 recommendations

Highlights of proposed changes: 1st informal draft 2nd informal draft

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Signage

SB 2202 Recommendations

Require signs regarding origin surveys at facilities

Standard language to be developed by State

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Signage1st Informal Draft All facilities must

post signs regarding origin surveys

Post signs within 10 ft. of gatehouse

Standard wording provided with some flexibility for alternative wording

2nd Informal Draft. Facilities that assign

waste to more than 1 jurisdiction must post signs

Post signs in location visible to incoming vehicles.

Additional wording provided

Added a provision for languages other than English

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Scales Requirements

SB 2202 Recommendations

Require scales at all facilities above a certain daily throughput

Allow exemptions for rural facilities

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Scales Requirements1st Informal Draft Scales required at

stations and landfills above 100 tons per day threshold

For rural landfills the threshold is over 200 tons per day

Scales required at all transformation facilities

2nd Informal Draft Scales required at stations and

landfills receiving >100 tons per day (annual average) and operating >52 days per year

Scales required at rural stations and landfills receiving >200 tons per day (annual average) and operating > 52 days per year

Scales required at all transformation facilities

Request for exemption from scales requirement for stations and landfills that can demonstrate a hardship

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Weighing Waste

SB 2202 Recommendation

Weighing of every load, except loads transported in pickup trucks and cars

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Weighing Waste1st Informal Draft A facility with scales

must weigh every load every day

County may submit a request for a countywide reduction in weighing passenger vehicle and pickup truck loads

For waste that is not weighed, use the volumetric conversion factor in the regs, or factor(s) approved by the agency

2nd Informal Draft Facilities with scales

must: Weigh every load

>1,000 pounds Use documented

volumetric conversion factors based on actual weight data for waste that is not weighed

Facilities without scales must use documented volumetric conversion factors to estimate weight

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Training

SB 2202 Recommendation Board should implement a policy to

provide training in the diversion measurement system, including Disposal Reporting System training

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Training1st Informal Draft Training for relevant

employees upon hiring and annually thereafter

Training on specific sections of the DRS regulations

Keep documentation of training

2nd Informal Draft Training for relevant

employees within 30 days of hiring and every two years thereafter

Training on the DRS regulations as they apply to the employee’s job

Keep documentation of training

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Origin Surveys

SB 2202 Recommendation

Daily surveys of every load, with certain exceptions:

Loads transported in pickup trucks and cars Small rural facilities

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Origin Surveys

1st Informal Draft Daily surveys with

possible exceptions: Facilities may survey

passenger vehicle and pickup truck loads during standard one-week per quarter survey period

Facilities located in rural jurisdictions may survey all loads during the standard one-week per quarter

2nd Informal Draft Daily surveys with

possible exceptions: Facilities may survey

loads of 1,000 pounds or less during standard one-week per quarter survey period

Facilities located in rural jurisdictions may survey all loads during the standard one-week per quarter

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Collecting Origin Information During the Survey Period

SB 2202 Recommendation

Create standards for collecting origin information, dispatch-based allocation, and cash customer information

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Collecting Origin Information During the Survey Period

1st Informal Draft Origin information from

commercial haulers to be based on dispatcher records

Standard information, including name, waste origin address, and hauler phone number to be collected from self-haulers, except passenger vehicle and pickup truck loads

2nd Informal Draft Origin information from

commercial haulers to be based on dispatcher records on hauler routes, billing records, or other relevant records

Jurisdiction name to be asked of all other haulers

Local agencies, under their own authority, may require operators to obtain additional information from haulers

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Record Keeping

SB 2202 Recommendation Board should develop a policy to

conduct more audits of disposal facility records

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Record Keeping1st Informal Draft Keep records of DRS

information, methods, and calculations at a single location in CA

Commercial haulers keep records of waste collection addresses

Make records available for inspection, and provide copies, upon request

2nd Informal Draft Keep records of DRS

information, methods, and calculations at a single location in CA

Commercial haulers, operators, and agencies keep quarterly documentation for verification of origin allocations (see origin survey information)

Make records available for inspection, and provide copies, upon request

Added provision for handling requests for proprietary information based on existing regulations

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Landfill Report Content:Waste Received and Diverted1st Informal Draft Report the following by

jurisdiction and by type of delivery (station, direct haul, and self-haul)

Waste received Waste diverted on-site

as ADC, AIC, and beneficial use

Waste sent off-site for reuse, recycling, or composting, by material type

2nd Informal Draft Report the following by

jurisdiction only: Waste received Waste diverted on-site

as ADC, AIC, and beneficial use

Waste sent off-site for reuse, recycling, or composting, by material type

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Landfill Report Content:Waste Disposed

1st Informal Draft Report disposal by

jurisdiction and by type of delivery (station, direct haul, and self-haul) as follows:

• C&D debris, • Inert debris,• Designated waste

by type, and • All other waste

combined

2nd Informal Draft Report disposal by jurisdiction

and by type of delivery (station and direct haul) as follows:

• C&D debris, • Inert debris,• Designated waste by type, • Disaster waste, and • All other waste combined

Report remaining disposal (i.e., disposal that was not delivered by a station or as direct haul) by jurisdiction only

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Report Submittal

SB 2202 Recommendation Landfill and transfer station

operators should be required to send jurisdictions a copy of (DRS) information at the same time they send it to the county

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Report Submittal

1st Informal Draft All operators must

send reports to jurisdictions at the same time they send them to the county

Haulers must send export reports to jurisdictions at the same time they send them to the county

2nd Informal Draft Operators and haulers

send reports to jurisdictions only upon request

Operators and haulers may make information available to jurisdictions by using the Board’s web site in lieu of sending reports directly to jurisdictions

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Report Due Dates1st Informal Draft Hauler and station

information due to receiving facilities 2 weeks after quarter ends

Landfill, transformation facility, and district reports due to agency 6 weeks after quarter ends

Export reports and station notifications due to agency 6 weeks after quarter ends

Agency reports to Board and jurisdictions due 3-1/2 months after quarter ends

2nd Informal Draft Hauler information due 2 weeks

after quarter ends Station information due to

another station 4 weeks after quarter ends

Station information due to landfills and transformation facilities 6 weeks after quarter ends

Landfill and transformation facility reports, hauler and station export reports, and station notifications due to agency 2 months after quarter ends

Agency reports due to Board and jurisdictions 3 months after quarter ends

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Non-Compliance

1st Informal Draft Haulers or operators

submit written allegations of non-compliance to agency who then forwards information to the Board

Allegations of non-compliance shall go through the process set forth in section 18804

2nd Informal Draft Haulers or operators submit

written allegations of non-compliance to agency who then forwards information to the Board

Haulers or operators may submit written allegations of agency non-compliance to the Board

Agencies may also submit own written allegations of non-compliance to Board

Allegations of non-compliance go through the process set forth in section 18804

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Comments Due by July 18, 2003 to:

Diane ShimizuCIWMBP.O. Box 4025Sacramento, CA 95812-4025Phone: (916) 341-6238Fax: (916) 319-7129Email: dshimizu@ciwmb.ca.gov