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4 Environmental Analysis 4.17 Utilities and Service Systems The California Integrated Waste Management Act The California Integrated Waste Management Act was enacted in 1989 as AB 939 and codified in Public Resources Code §40050 et seq. The Act required all California cities, unincorporated portions of counties, and approved regional solid waste management agencies to divert a minimum of 25 percent of solid waste from landfills by 1995 and 50 percent by 2000. Cities and counties are required to maintain the 50 percent diversion specified by AB 939 past 2000. Diversion includes waste prevention, reuse, and recycling. Contracts, which include work that will generate solid waste, including construction and demolition debris, have been targeted for participation in source reduction, reuse, and recycling programs. Contractors are urged to manage solid waste to divert waste from landfills (particularly Class III landfills) and to maximize source reduction, reuse, and recycling of construction and demolition debris. The Act resulted in the creation of the California Integrated Waste Management Board, which is now known as CalRecycle, to oversee, manage, and track the 76 million tons of waste generated in California each year. It is one of the six agencies under the umbrella of the California Environmental Protection Agency. Under the Act, jurisdictions also have to submit solid waste planning documentation to CalRecycle. The Act also established a comprehensive statewide system of permitting, inspections, and maintenance for solid waste facilities, and authorized local jurisdictions to impose fees based on the types and amounts of waste generated. Enforcement authority is typically delegated to the local government, and CalRecycle works jointly with local governments to implement regulations and fund programs. Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations Division 4.5 Title 22 of the CCR discusses an array of requirements with respect to the disposal and recycling of hazardous and universal wastes. Specific standards and requirements are included for the identification, collection, transportation, disposal, and recycling of hazardous wastes. Additional standards are included for the collection, transportation, disposal, and recycling of universal wastes, where universal wastes are defined as those wastes identified in Section 66273.9 of Title 22 of the CCR, including batteries, electronic devices, mercury containing equipment, lamps, cathode ray tubes, and aerosol cans. Requirements include recycling, recovery, returning spent items to the manufacturer, or disposal at an appropriately permitted facility. Division 4.5 of Title 22 also provides restrictions and standards relevant to waste destination facilities and provides authorization requirements for various waste handlers. Title 22 includes California's Universal Waste Rule, as well as other additional waste handling and disposal requirements. Utility Notification Requirements California Government Code Section 4216 et seq. requires owners and operators of underground utilities to become members of, participate in, and share the costs of a regional notification center. California Energy Commission The California Energy Commission (CEC) regulates the provision of natural gas and electricity within the state. The CEC is the state's primary energy policy and planning agency and has five major responsibilities: forecasting future energy needs and keeping historical energy data; licensing thermal power plants 50 megawatts (MW) or larger; promoting energy efficiency Griffith Energy Storage Project 4.17-4 Tetra Tech/SCH 2022120675 Draft Environmental Impact Report August 2023