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(d) The advisory committee shall meet at least semiannually to provide a public forum for discussion and deliberation on matters pertaining to the implementation of this chapter. (e)The advisory committee's responsibilities shall include,but not be limited to,the following: (1)Reviewing and providing consultation and guidance in the preparation of the work plan required by Section 25244.22. (2)Evaluating the performance and progress of the department's source reduction program. (3)Making recommendations to the department concerning program activities and funding priorities, and legislative changes,if needed. (f)The advisory committee established by this section shall be in existence until April 15,2002, by which date the department shall,in consultation with the advisory committee,evaluate the role and activities of the advisory committee and determine if the committee is beneficial to the implementation of this article. On and after April 15,2002,the advisory committee shall continue to exist and operate to the extent that the department,in consultation with the advisory committee, determines the advisory committee continues to be beneficial to the operation of the department's source reduction programs. 25244.16. The department shall do both of the following: (a)Adopt a format to be used by generators for completing the review and plan required by Section 25244.19, and the report required by Section 25244.20. The format shall include at least all of the factors the generator is required to include in the review and plan and the report.The department may include any other factor determined by the department to be necessary to carry out this article.The adoption of a format pursuant to this subdivision is not subject to Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340)of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code. (b) Establish a data and information system to be used by the department for developing the categories of generators specified in Section 25244.18,and for processing and evaluating the source reduction and other hazardous waste management information submitted by generators pursuant to Section 25244.18.In establishing the data and information system,the department shall do all of the following: (1)Establish methods and procedures for appropriately processing or managing hazardous waste source reduction and management information. (2)Use the datamanagement expertise,resources,and forms of already established environmental protection programs,to the extent practicable. (3)Establish computerized data retrieval and data processing systems,including safeguards to protect trade secrets designated pursuant to Section 25244.23. (4)Identify additional data and information needs of the program. 25244.17. The department shall establish a technical and research assistance program to assist generators in identifying and applying methods of source reduction and other hazardous waste management approaches.The program shall emphasize assistance to smaller businesses that have inadequate technical and financial resources for obtaining information,assessing source reduction methods,and developing and applying source reduction techniques.The program shall include at least all of the following elements,which shall be carried out by the department: (a)The department shall encourage programs by private or public consultants,including onsite consultation at sites or locations where hazardous waste is generated, to aid those generators requiring assistance in developing and implementing the review and plan,the plan summary,the report,and the report summary required by this article. (b) The department shall conduct review and plan assistance programs, seminars, workshops, training programs, and other similar activities to assist generators to evaluate source reduction alternatives and to identify opportunities for source reduction. <f > 64