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May 24, 2006 The numbering system used on this page is based on the
four major categories (A through D) and subcategories in the
U.S.
EPA Illegal Dumping Prevention Guidebook (Adobe PDF, 1.1 MB).
The illegal dumping related issues delineated below were developed by the
task force, discussed and prioritized at their May 24, 2006 meeting. Priorities were determined by vote of the task
force. The number of votes received for each issue are indicated in
parenthesis. The top priority items are highlighted in bold print.
If you would like to comment on these issues or discuss other illegal
dumping related issues, please contact
Ken Stuart, the task force coordinator. These issues, and any additional
issues, will be discussed at the September 14, 2006 task force meeting at
the Cal/EPA Building in Sacramento, where final priorities will be decided.
A. Site Maintenance and Controls
A1. Statewide clean and lien authority for local jurisdictions (2)
A1. State funding for specified local clean/lien programs (0)
A1. Grant monies for local programs/block grants (3)
A1.
Farm and ranch solid waste
cleanup grants–application streamline (4)
A1. Point of use fee for new grocery bags (0)
A1. Authority for utilization of funds via diversion (0)
A1. Cooperative funding of illegal dumping cleanup projects by authority to
combine state agency monies
A1. Provision of cleanup funds for private property owners (1)
A2. Predisposal fees for high incident items (7)
A2. Vehicles license fee for mitigation funding (0)
B. Community Outreach and Involvement
B1. County/city coordination of programs (0)
B2. Disposal vouchers
B2. Enhancement of public education (8)
B2. Enhancement of enforcement training–public and private (6)
B2. Statewide authority to establish local environmental trust funds (1)
C. Targeted Enforcement
C1. Requirement for mandatory refuse collection on a statewide basis (1)
C1. Waste hauler permits-statewide with local permit issuance (7) +
C1. Cradle to grave ownership responsibility (3) +
C2. Statewide standardization of acceptable evidence and prosecution (1) +
(Note: C1, C1 and C2 are now tied as one issue-waste hauler permits)
C1. Standardization of illegal dumping laws
C2. Vehicle impoundment authority of vehicles used for illegal dumping
(7)
C2. Funding for enforcement staff, including rural counties (6)
C2. Access to Department of Motor Vehicle
records (0)
C2. Governing illegal street vendors (0)
C3. Equipment loans (i.e. surveillance cameras) (0)
C3. Hours of operation amendments (0)
C3. Waste collection at recycling facilities (0)
D. Program Measurement
D1. Designation of one state agency that is responsible for enforcement
activities in illegal dumping, litter and illegal disposal of solid waste
(4)
Notes:
- The number identified in parenthesis indicates the number of votes
received from task force. Each Task Force member was given six votes to
cast.
- The issues in bold indicate the top six priority issues identified by the
task force.
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