Greenhouse gases: soil carbon sequestration.
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Overview
This bill, the Climate-smart Organics Management for Protecting Our Soil and Terrain (COMPOST) Act of 2026, aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve soil health in California by linking waste diversion goals with soil health practices on natural and working lands. It requires the Natural Resources Agency to develop an integrated nature-based climate strategy, including recommendations for on-farm compost production and use, and establishes an expert advisory committee to guide implementation. The bill also clarifies that waste recycling facilities include medium and small compostable material handling facilities and updates the annual report requirements for local jurisdictions.
Key provisions
- Establishes the COMPOST Act of 2026 to link waste diversion with soil health.
- Requires the Natural Resources Agency to develop an integrated nature-based climate strategy.
- Mandates multiagency recommendations and incentives for climate-friendly compost production and use.
- Creates an expert advisory committee to advise on implementation strategies.
- Clarifies that waste recycling facilities include medium and small compostable material handling facilities.
- Updates annual report requirements for local jurisdictions to include these facilities.
- Requires the use of best available science and mapping tools for prioritizing soil amendment strategies.
- Updates Section 41821.4 to require annual reports to include locations for new or expanded organic waste recycling facilities.
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