This SB 1383 Jurisdictional Checklist was prepared by HF&H Consultants, LLC based on CalRecycle’s SB 1383 Short‐Lived Climate Pollutant regulations (“SB 1383”) approved on November 3, 2020. HF&H provides this as a guidance document to highlight key requirements for jurisdiction compliance; however, it does not reflect all requirements. In this checklist, “jurisdiction” means city or county. Requirements that pertain only to counties are labeled accordingly. Several items in the checklist may be assigned to a jurisdiction’s designee, but it is ultimately the responsibility of a jurisdiction to comply with SB 1383 pursuant to 14 CCR Section 18981.2.c. Unless otherwise stated, jurisdiction compliance with SB 1383 shall occur by January 1, 2022. SB 1383 also includes requirements for generators, haulers, food recovery services, food recovery organizations, and facility operators; however, these are not summarized in this checklist.
Click here to download the checklist.
SB 1383 Model Implementation Tools Now Available!
Over the past year, HF&H has supported CalRecycle with creating four Model SB 1383 Implementation Tools, including: a Model Franchise Agreement, Mandatory Organics Disposal Reduction Ordinance, Recovered Organic Waste Product Procurement Policy, and Edible Food Recovery Agreement. These customizable documents provide tools to support jurisdictions and other regulated entities with successful implementation of programs and policies to meet SB 1383 goals.
These highly anticipated tools are now available on CalRecycle’s website here. The tools are in draft form until the State Office of Administrative Law (OAL) gives final approval on the SB 1383 Regulations; however, they are available for public use. Thank you to Debra Kaufman Consulting and Diversion Strategies who assisted HF&H in creating some of the model tools, as well as the Advisory Group of industry experts that provided feedback throughout the process.
Additionally, HF&H and CalRecycle will be hosting a series of webinar presentations to provide an overview of the model tools and to support users with navigating the documents.
Webinar Schedule:
- Overview of the Model Tools – Monday, October 26 from 10:00-11:30 AM
- Model Franchise Agreement – Tuesday, October 27 from 10:00-11:30 AM
- Model Mandatory Organic Waste Disposal Reduction Ordinance – Tuesday, October 27 from 1:00-2:30 PM
- Model Procurement Policy – Wednesday, October 28 from 10:00-11:30 AM
- Model Edible Food Recovery Agreement – Wednesday, October 28 from 1:00-2:30 PM
CalRecycle will release more detailed information on the webinars on their website soon. We hope you will join us to learn more and get started using these foundational tools to prepare for SB 1383 implementation, which is just 15 months away (January 1, 2022 is just around the corner!)
As part of this project, HF&H also researched and developed eight SB 1383 case studies for CalRecycle that showcase some strategies jurisdictions have taken to reduce disposal of organic waste through four mechanisms: franchise agreements, enforcement ordinances, edible food recovery programs, and organic waste product procurement.
Further information:
SB 1383 Model Tools and Case Studies: https://calrecycle.ca.gov/organics/slcp/education
General information on SB 1383: https://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/organics/slcp
CalRecycle’s SLCP listserv: https://www2.calrecycle.ca.gov/Listservs/Subscribe/152
HF&H has the most extensive SB 1383 knowledge and experience of any public-sector oriented consulting firm in California. Our work with CalRecycle on the model implementation tools and case studies gives us a unique insight into the regulations and their real world application. For over seventy-five (75) jurisdictions across the State, we have prepared or are in the processing of preparing SB 1383 compliance plans; analyzing the cost of compliance and potential staffing impacts; amending or developing new franchise agreements with SB 1383 program provisions; amending or developing new ordinances to align with SB 1383 requirements; and, developing funding strategies. This diverse experience ensures that your organization will receive an unparalleled menu of compliance pathways and a nuanced understanding of the downstream effects of each decision. For questions about customization of the SB 1383 Model Tools or to inquire about the HF&H’s SB 1383 services and how we might assist your jurisdiction, please contact us: https://hfh-consultants.com/contact/
Northern California Recycling Association (NCRA)
October 5-6, 2020
Ernest N. Memorial Convention Center, New Orleans, LA
Author
Monaliza Noor (presenter) is an Associate Analyst at HF&H Consultants. She recently assisted with the development of CalRecycle’s SB 1383 implementation tools and case studies. To help jurisdictions plan for SB 1383, Ms. Noor has also helped develop a number of SB 1383-specific tools that identify requirements; delineate which entity (City, hauler, or a third-party) will do what; and, allow for cost-benefit analysis. In addition to her SB 1383 focused work, Ms. Noor also assists in hauler performance reviews, solid waste and recycling contract analysis, and procurement evaluations. Before diving into the world of solid waste, Ms. Noor worked as a multimedia journalist for about a decade. Before joining HF&H Consultants in 2018, Ms. Noor worked for the City of Oakland’s environmental services division. In 2016, she earned a Master of Science degree in Environmental Management from the University of San Francisco.
Content
Monaliza Noor will provide an overview of newly developed SB 1383 Implementation Tools produced for CalRecycle by HF&H Consultants, in conjunction with Diversion Strategies and Debra Kaufman Consulting. The SB 1383 tools include: a model franchise agreement; a model mandatory organics disposal reduction ordinance; a model organic waste product procurement policy; and, a model edible food recovery agreement. Each tool provides example provisions for use by jurisdictions and other entities to develop new agreements, ordinances, and/or policies, or to amend existing ones. The presentation will highlight key provisions of each tool and describe how users can navigate and customize each model tool.
CalRecycle has Posted Eight SB 1383 Case Studies
Over the past several months, HF&H has supported CalRecycle with creating SB 1383 Implementation Tools to provide resources to jurisdictions and other regulated entities around the state with implementing successful programs and policies to meet the goals of SB 1383. As part of this project, HF&H researched and developed eight SB 1383 case studies, which were recently published on CalRecycle’s website. The SB 1383 case studies showcase some strategies jurisdictions have taken to reduce disposal of organic waste through four mechanisms: franchise agreements, enforcement ordinances, edible food recovery programs, and organic waste product procurement.
HF&H also developed a series of customizable model implementation tools and accompanying guidance, including: a model franchise agreement, mandatory organics disposal reduction ordinance, organic waste product procurement policy, and edible food recovery agreement. CalRecycle will make these tools available to the public after the final SB 1383 regulations have been approved by the State Office of Administrative Law (OAL).
Additionally, HF&H and CalRecycle will be hosting a series of webinar presentations to provide an overview of the model tools and to support users with navigating the documents. Stay tuned for the release of the model tools and dates of the webinars, which will be announced via CalRecycle’s website and SLCP listserv (subscribe here) and on HF&H’s blog.
Further information
SB 1383 case studies: https://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/organics/slcp/education
More information on SB 1383: https://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/organics/slcp
Subscription link for CalRecycle’s SLCP listserv for updates: https://www2.calrecycle.ca.gov/Listservs/Subscribe/152
While the SB 1383 regulations are not yet final, HF&H has the most extensive SB 1383 knowledge and experience of any public-sector oriented consulting firm in California. Our work with CalRecycle on the case studies and model implementation tools gives us a unique insight into the regulations and real world application of them. For over fifty (50) jurisdictions across the State, we have prepared or are in the processing of preparing SB 1383 compliance plans; analyzing the cost of compliance and potential staffing impacts; amending or developing new franchise agreements with SB 1383 program and reporting provisions; amending or developing new ordinances to align with SB 1383 requirements; and, developing funding strategies. To inquire about HF&H’s SB 1383 services and how we might assist your jurisdiction, please contact us: https://hfh-consultants.com/contact/
WasteExpo
May 4-7, 2019
Ernest N. Memorial Convention Center, New Orleans, LA
Authors:
Laith Ezzet, Senior Vice President (presenter)
Haley Kunert, Associate Analyst (co-author)
Content
California’s mandatory commercial organics regulation, AB 1826, was phased in from April 2016 through January 1, 2019. Now that the statutory phased-in implementation period is complete, we can measure jurisdiction compliance and overall success in diverting commercial organics. Additionally, California is implementing additional mandatory participation requirements for residential and commercial organics programs effective January 1, 2022 under SB 1383. We will present examples of commercial organics programs implemented in California in response to the State’s mandatory commercial organics law, including collection methods, processing methods, rate structures, participation levels, and success in diverting organic material. We will also discuss the State’s penalties and enforcement efforts for non-compliant jurisdictions.
Attendees will learn:
- What types of organics collection and processing programs, outreach, and rate structures have been most successful in diverting organic materials from landfills?
- What levels of participation have been achieved, and how much of the waste stream is being diverted by commercial organics programs.
- How have customer costs been impacted by the new programs.
- What is the outlook for further organics diversion under the new SB 1383 requirements?
- How is the State’s enforcement agency monitoring programs and what has happened to jurisdictions that have achieved compliance?
About the Speaker
Laith Ezzet has over 28 years of experience as a solid waste and recycling consultant. He is currently actively involved in helping public agencies to develop and negotiate organics diversion programs with their solid waste service providers. He has negotiated solid waste contracts with a combined value of over two billion dollars. He is a member of the Board of Directors for the Southern California chapter of SWANA, and previously served on the Board for the California Resource Recovery Association. He has presented papers at more than 30 industry events such as SWANA symposiums and workshops, Waste Expo, CRRA, WASTECON, SCWMF, California League of Cities, and other industry organizations.
Local government agencies will be getting a surge of assistance in implementing key components of SB 1383 in early 2020!
CalRecycle recently selected HF&H Consultants to develop SB 1383 Implementation Tools that jurisdictions and other entities can use to accelerate their adoption of SB 1383-mandated ordinances, programs, and policies. The primary tools include the following:
- Model franchise agreement;
- Model enforcement ordinance;
- Model procurement policy for compost, renewable gas, and paper; and,
- Model edible food recovery agreement.
HF&H will be preparing these SB 1383 Implementation Tools in such a way that guidance will be included on how jurisdictions can use and customize the models for their unique conditions. To further guide jurisdictions on use of the Model Tools, HF&H, in association with CalRecycle, will host a series of webinars and public workshops across the state.
HF&H is excited to have started work on this project! We have assembled a strong team that includes highly-experienced HF&H professionals and subconsultants, Diversion Strategies and Debra Kaufman Consulting.
HF&H has already negotiated several franchise agreements that include SB 1383-compliant requirements, and we are in the process of negotiating several more. This gives us the experience needed to draft the model agreements and ordinances that will help numerous jurisdictions take on what is considered to be the most impactful recycling regulation to hit the state in decades.
When will we get started? Here’s our preliminary timeline:
Other News
Apart from our CalRecycle work, HF&H is planning its second SB 1383 Local Government Summit to take place in Northern California and Southern California in August and September. Spaces are filling up fast. For more information and to register click here.
CalRecycle’s SB 1383 rulemaking is moving along. For the latest on SB 1383, visit CalRecycle’s SB 1383 Rulemaking website.
Meanwhile, HF&H is celebrating its 30th anniversary! Thank you to all that have been part of our history. We look forward to many more years of service ahead.
