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Article XII. Hauler Requirements and Enforcement
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(1) Requirements for Franchise Haulers.

(a) The franchise hauler providing residential, commercial, and organic waste collection services to generators within the city’s boundaries satisfies the following procedural requirements pursuant to the franchise agreement which satisfies these conditions:

(i) By written notice to the city annually on or before July 1st, identify the facilities to which they will transport organic waste including facilities for source separated recyclable materials and source separated green container organic waste.

(ii) Transport source separated recyclable materials, source separated green container organic waste, and mixed waste to a permitted facility that recovers organic waste as defined in 14 CCR Division 7, Chapter 12, Article 2.

(iii) Obtain approval from the city to haul organic waste, unless it is transporting source separated organic waste to a community composting site or lawfully transporting C&D in a manner that complies with 14 CCR Section 18989.1, and/or this section.

(2) Requirements for Facility Operators and Community Composting Operations.

(a) Owners of permitted facilities located within the city that recover organic waste, including, but not limited to, compost facilities, in-vessel digestion facilities, and publicly owned treatment works, shall, upon the city’s request, provide information regarding permits and approvals for the facility, including land use approvals and compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act, available and potential new or expanded capacity at their facilities, operations, and activities, including information about throughput and permitted capacity necessary for planning purposes. Entities contacted by the city shall respond within 60 days.

(b) Community composting operators within the city, upon the city’s request, shall provide information to the city to support organic waste capacity planning, including, but not limited to, permits and approvals for the facility, including land use approvals and compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act, an estimate of the amount of organic waste anticipated to be handled at the community composting operation. Entities contacted by the city shall respond within 60 days. (Ord. 716 § 2, 2021).