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California Code, Public Resources Code - PRC § 41781.1

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) Prior to determining that the diversion of sludge may be counted toward the diversion requirements established under Section 41780, but within 180 days of receiving such a request, the board shall do both of the following:

(1) Make a finding at a public hearing, based upon substantial evidence, that the sludge has been adequately analyzed and will not pose a threat to public health or the environment for the reuse which is proposed.

(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), prior to making the finding required to be made pursuant to this paragraph, the board shall consult with each of the following agencies, and obtain their concurrence in the finding, to the extent of each agency's jurisdiction over the sludge or its intended reuse:

(i) The state water board and the regional water boards.

(ii) The State Department of Health Services.

(iii) The State Air Resources Board and air pollution control districts and air quality management districts.

(iv) The Department of Toxic Substances Control.

(B) If, prior to the board making the finding required to be made pursuant to this paragraph, an agency specified in subparagraph (A) issues a permit, waste discharge requirements, or imposes other conditions for the reuse of sludge, the agency shall have been deemed to have concurred in that finding.

(2) Establish, or ensure that one or more of the agencies specified in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) establishes, ongoing monitoring requirements which ensure that the proposed sludge reuse does not pose a threat to health and safety or the environment.

(b) It is not the intent of this section to require the board, or the agencies listed in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (a), to impose additional requirements or approval procedures for sludge or sludge reuse applications, apart from the requirements and approval procedures already imposed by state and federal law.  It is the intent of this section to require that the board determine that each sludge diversion, for which diversion credit is sought, meets all applicable requirements of state and federal law, and thereby provides for maximum protection of the public health and safety and the environment.

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