Adoption of Regulations for Mammalian Tissue Composting
Summary
SCH Number
2008028159
Public Agency
California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
Document Title
Adoption of Regulations for Mammalian Tissue Composting
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
2/21/2008
Document Description
The project is a proposed regulation package related to the composting of disaster debris and mammalian tissue. Comparable emergency regulations have been in effect since June 18, 2007, but will expire in March 2008 if not made permanent. The project will make permanent the emergency regulations.
Contact Information
Name
Robert Holmes
Agency Name
California Integrated Waste Management Board
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Regions
Statewide
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Emergency Project
Type, Section or Code
Sections 15269(b)(c), 15306
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed regulatory changes are exempt from the requirements of the CEQA, Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq., on the following grounds: (1) with respect to authorizing an enforcement agency to waive certain terms and conditions of a solid waste facilities permit and applicable state minimum standards during a state-declared or locally-declared emergency, the adoption of regulations constitutes an action that is necessary to prevent or mitigate an emergency (Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(4), 14 California Code of Regulations Section 15269(c)); and (2) with respect to authorizing research composting operations using unprocessed mammalian tissue as a feedstock, the adoption of the regulations constitutes basic data collection, research, experimental management and resource evaluation activities that do not result in a serious or major disturbance to an environmental resource (Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(9), 14 California Code of Regulations Section 15306).
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