§ 42540. — 42540. (Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1096, Sec. 2.)

The board shall provide technical assistance to counties and cities to assist in development, revision, amendment, and implementation of local city source reduction and recycling elements and countywide integrated waste management plans. Assistance rendered, at the discretion of the board, includes, but is not limited to, all of the following:
(a)
Developing regulations for the implementation of the city source reduction and recycling elements and the countywide integrated waste management plans.
(b)
Conducting waste characterization studies on a city, county, district, regional, or statewide basis, or any combination thereof.
(c)
Developing annual baseline data for measurement of the effectiveness of local plans in achieving statewide goals.
(d)
Conducting studies on issues or problems that impact the ability of local government, the state, or business and industry in achieving individual or collective goals for integrated waste management.
(e)
Developing mechanisms to implement market development recommendations recommended by the board.
(f)
Providing technical and general information deemed appropriate to assist state and local governments achieve the objectives of integrated waste management elements and plans.

Legislative History

Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1096, Sec. 2.