Composting facilities: zoning.
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Overview
This bill directs the Office of Planning and Research to create a technical advisory offering best practices for siting composting facilities in California. The advisory will include sample general plan goals, policies, and a model ordinance. Local cities, counties, and city-counties are required to consider this advisory when revising their land use elements, starting in 2029, to identify suitable areas for composting facilities, aligning with statewide organic waste reduction goals.
Key provisions
- Requires the Office of Planning and Research to develop a technical advisory on composting facility siting.
- The advisory will include sample general plan goals, policies, and a model ordinance.
- Local governments must consider the advisory when revising their land use elements.
- This requirement applies starting January 1, 2029.
- The advisory is intended to help meet statewide organic waste reduction goals.
- Consultation with various entities is required during advisory development.
- No state reimbursement is required for local agencies to implement the program.
Who is affected
- Cities
- Counties
- Local governments
- Waste management companies
- Composting facility operators
Notable changes
- Requires local land use elements to be updated to consider composting facilities.
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