Department of Transportation and local agencies: streets and highways: recycled materials.
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Overview
This bill changes California’s regulations regarding the use of recycled materials in streets and highways. Currently, local agencies are encouraged to allow recycled materials in their specifications, up to a level equal to the Department of Transportation’s standards. However, this bill eliminates the requirement for local agencies to ensure their specifications meet or exceed those standards, unless they can demonstrate that doing so is not feasible. It also clarifies the process for requesting justification from local agencies regarding restrictions on recycled material use and establishes a mechanism for state reimbursement of costs associated with the bill.
Key provisions
- Eliminates the requirement for local agencies to match or exceed the Department of Transportation’s recycled material standards.
- Allows local agencies to determine feasibility of using recycled materials at a level equal to or greater than DOT standards.
- Establishes a process for bidders to request justification from local agencies for restrictions on recycled materials.
- Requires local agencies to respond to requests for justification via email.
- Defines key terms such as ‘Department’ and ‘Local agency that has jurisdiction over a street or highway’.
- Excludes certain smaller cities and counties from the requirements of the bill.
- Provides for state reimbursement to local agencies for costs mandated by the bill.
- Addresses potential state mandates and reimbursement procedures.
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