Amended IN Assembly April 20, 2022 Amended IN Assembly April 06, 2022 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2613Introduced by Assembly Member Robert RivasFebruary 18, 2022 An act to amend Section 48100 of, and to add and repeal Section 48103.5 of, the Public Resources Code, relating to solid waste. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2613, as amended, Robert Rivas. Farmers and ranchers: solid waste cleanup: grants.Existing law requires the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery to establish a farm and ranch solid waste cleanup and abatement grant program for the purposes of cleaning up and abating the effects of illegally disposed solid waste. The program makes grants available to public entities and Native American tribes for these purposes. Existing law also creates the Farm and Ranch Solid Waste Cleanup and Abatement Account in the General Fund for expenditure by the department, upon appropriation by the Legislature in the annual Budget Act, for purposes of the program. Existing law prohibits the sum of all funds transferred into the account from other funds or accounts from exceeding $1,000,000 annually.This bill would require the department to establish a pilot program, until January 1, 2028, that would make grants available only to public entities and Native American tribes on behalf of applicants who are farmers and ranchers and for the purposes of the farm and ranch solid waste cleanup and abatement grant program, as described. The bill, until January 1, 2028, would make the $1,000,000 annual maximum amount of funds that may be transferred into the account inoperative and would prohibit moneys contributed to the farm and ranch solid waste cleanup and abatement grant program from specified sources from collectively exceeding $1,000,000 annually. The bill would require that any amount over $1,000,000 that is transferred into the account on an annual basis be available for the purposes of the pilot program, upon appropriation by the Legislature. The bill would authorize the department to provide for the deposit into the account of philanthropic and federal funding for the purposes of the pilot program, as provided.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 48100 of the Public Resources Code is amended to read:48100. (a) The Legislature hereby finds and declares that illegal disposal of solid waste on property owned by innocent parties is a longstanding problem needing attention and that grants provided under this chapter will support the cleanup of farm and ranch property.(b) The department shall establish a farm and ranch solid waste cleanup and abatement grant program for the purposes of cleaning up and abating the effects of illegally disposed solid waste pursuant to this chapter.(c) (1) The Farm and Ranch Solid Waste Cleanup and Abatement Account is hereby created in the General Fund and may be expended by the department, upon appropriation by the Legislature in the annual Budget Act, for the purposes of this chapter.(2) The following funds shall be deposited into the account:(A) Money appropriated by the Legislature from the Integrated Waste Management Fund or the California Used Oil Recycling Fund to the department for the grant program, or from the California Tire Recycling Management Fund to the department for the purposes set forth in paragraph (10) of subdivision (b) of Section 42889.(B) Notwithstanding Section 16475 of the Government Code, any interest earned on the money in the account.(3) The department may expend the money in the account for both of the following purposes:(A) To pay the costs of implementing this chapter, which costs shall not exceed 7 percent of the funds available for the grant program.(B) To make payments for grants authorized by this chapter.(4) (A) On and after January 1, 2028, upon authorization by the Legislature in the annual Budget Act, the sum of all funds transferred into the account from other funds or accounts shall not exceed one million dollars ($1,000,000) annually.(B) Collectively, the moneys contributed to the grant program pursuant to subparagraphs (A) to (C), inclusive, of paragraph (5) shall not exceed one million dollars ($1,000,000) annually. This subparagraph shall become inoperative on January 1, 2028.(5) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of subdivision (c) of Section 48653 and notwithstanding any other law, the grant program shall be funded from the following funds:(A) The Integrated Waste Management Fund.(B) The California Tire Recycling Management Fund, for the purposes set forth in paragraph (10) of subdivision (b) of Section 42889.(C) The California Used Oil Recycling Fund.(d) For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:(1) Native American tribe has the same meaning as tribe, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 44201.(2) Public entity means a city, county, or resource conservation district.SEC. 2. Section 48103.5 is added to the Public Resources Code, to read:48103.5. (a) The department shall create a pilot program that provides grants to farmers and ranchers and meets both of the following specifications:(1) Is available only to to public entities and Native American tribes, on behalf of applicants who are farmers or ranchers. ranchers, for property that is actively used for commercial farming and ranching.(2) Permits public entities and Native American tribes, on behalf of farmers and ranchers ranchers, to apply directly for grants for the purposes described in subdivision (b) of Section 48100.(b) A grant recipient may use grant funds to clean up and abate multiple sites or multiple projects on the same site. A grant applicant may apply for funding to clean up and abate the same site in subsequent years if the applicant is using the grant funds to clean up and abate a new illegal dumping incident. incident and the recipient has taken all reasonable actions to prevent the ongoing illegal dumping.(c) The applicant shall ensure all of the following:(1) The applicant is the only entity applying for funding for the farm or ranch property.(2) The owner of the farm or ranch property is not responsible for the illegal disposal of the solid waste.(3) The applicant has taken all reasonable actions to prevent future illegal dumping on the farm or ranch property.(c)(d) A grant agreement between the department and a farmer or rancher may shall provide for, but is not limited to, both of the following provisions:(1) A requirement for site-specific cleanup and removal of solid waste that is illegally disposed on farm or ranch property.(2) A total grant amount that covers the cost of any tipping fees or other solid waste fees at permitted solid waste facilities for solid waste that was illegally disposed of on farm or ranch property.(d)(e) Any amount over one million dollars ($1,000,000), as specified in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (4) of subdivision (c) of Section 48100, that is transferred into the Farm and Ranch Solid Waste Cleanup and Abatement Account on an annual basis shall be available for the purposes of the pilot program, upon appropriation by the Legislature.(e)(f) The department may provide for the deposit into the Farm and Ranch Solid Waste Cleanup and Abatement Account of philanthropic and federal funding for the purposes of the pilot program.(f)(g) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2028, and as of that date is repealed.
Amended IN Assembly April 20, 2022 Amended IN Assembly April 06, 2022 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2613Introduced by Assembly Member Robert RivasFebruary 18, 2022 An act to amend Section 48100 of, and to add and repeal Section 48103.5 of, the Public Resources Code, relating to solid waste. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2613, as amended, Robert Rivas. Farmers and ranchers: solid waste cleanup: grants.Existing law requires the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery to establish a farm and ranch solid waste cleanup and abatement grant program for the purposes of cleaning up and abating the effects of illegally disposed solid waste. The program makes grants available to public entities and Native American tribes for these purposes. Existing law also creates the Farm and Ranch Solid Waste Cleanup and Abatement Account in the General Fund for expenditure by the department, upon appropriation by the Legislature in the annual Budget Act, for purposes of the program. Existing law prohibits the sum of all funds transferred into the account from other funds or accounts from exceeding $1,000,000 annually.This bill would require the department to establish a pilot program, until January 1, 2028, that would make grants available only to public entities and Native American tribes on behalf of applicants who are farmers and ranchers and for the purposes of the farm and ranch solid waste cleanup and abatement grant program, as described. The bill, until January 1, 2028, would make the $1,000,000 annual maximum amount of funds that may be transferred into the account inoperative and would prohibit moneys contributed to the farm and ranch solid waste cleanup and abatement grant program from specified sources from collectively exceeding $1,000,000 annually. The bill would require that any amount over $1,000,000 that is transferred into the account on an annual basis be available for the purposes of the pilot program, upon appropriation by the Legislature. The bill would authorize the department to provide for the deposit into the account of philanthropic and federal funding for the purposes of the pilot program, as provided.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
Amended IN Assembly April 20, 2022 Amended IN Assembly April 06, 2022
Amended IN Assembly April 20, 2022
Amended IN Assembly April 06, 2022
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 2613
Introduced by Assembly Member Robert RivasFebruary 18, 2022
Introduced by Assembly Member Robert Rivas
February 18, 2022
An act to amend Section 48100 of, and to add and repeal Section 48103.5 of, the Public Resources Code, relating to solid waste.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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AB 2613, as amended, Robert Rivas. Farmers and ranchers: solid waste cleanup: grants.
Existing law requires the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery to establish a farm and ranch solid waste cleanup and abatement grant program for the purposes of cleaning up and abating the effects of illegally disposed solid waste. The program makes grants available to public entities and Native American tribes for these purposes. Existing law also creates the Farm and Ranch Solid Waste Cleanup and Abatement Account in the General Fund for expenditure by the department, upon appropriation by the Legislature in the annual Budget Act, for purposes of the program. Existing law prohibits the sum of all funds transferred into the account from other funds or accounts from exceeding $1,000,000 annually.This bill would require the department to establish a pilot program, until January 1, 2028, that would make grants available only to public entities and Native American tribes on behalf of applicants who are farmers and ranchers and for the purposes of the farm and ranch solid waste cleanup and abatement grant program, as described. The bill, until January 1, 2028, would make the $1,000,000 annual maximum amount of funds that may be transferred into the account inoperative and would prohibit moneys contributed to the farm and ranch solid waste cleanup and abatement grant program from specified sources from collectively exceeding $1,000,000 annually. The bill would require that any amount over $1,000,000 that is transferred into the account on an annual basis be available for the purposes of the pilot program, upon appropriation by the Legislature. The bill would authorize the department to provide for the deposit into the account of philanthropic and federal funding for the purposes of the pilot program, as provided.
Existing law requires the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery to establish a farm and ranch solid waste cleanup and abatement grant program for the purposes of cleaning up and abating the effects of illegally disposed solid waste. The program makes grants available to public entities and Native American tribes for these purposes. Existing law also creates the Farm and Ranch Solid Waste Cleanup and Abatement Account in the General Fund for expenditure by the department, upon appropriation by the Legislature in the annual Budget Act, for purposes of the program. Existing law prohibits the sum of all funds transferred into the account from other funds or accounts from exceeding $1,000,000 annually.
This bill would require the department to establish a pilot program, until January 1, 2028, that would make grants available only to public entities and Native American tribes on behalf of applicants who are farmers and ranchers and for the purposes of the farm and ranch solid waste cleanup and abatement grant program, as described. The bill, until January 1, 2028, would make the $1,000,000 annual maximum amount of funds that may be transferred into the account inoperative and would prohibit moneys contributed to the farm and ranch solid waste cleanup and abatement grant program from specified sources from collectively exceeding $1,000,000 annually. The bill would require that any amount over $1,000,000 that is transferred into the account on an annual basis be available for the purposes of the pilot program, upon appropriation by the Legislature. The bill would authorize the department to provide for the deposit into the account of philanthropic and federal funding for the purposes of the pilot program, as provided.
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The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 48100 of the Public Resources Code is amended to read:48100. (a) The Legislature hereby finds and declares that illegal disposal of solid waste on property owned by innocent parties is a longstanding problem needing attention and that grants provided under this chapter will support the cleanup of farm and ranch property.(b) The department shall establish a farm and ranch solid waste cleanup and abatement grant program for the purposes of cleaning up and abating the effects of illegally disposed solid waste pursuant to this chapter.(c) (1) The Farm and Ranch Solid Waste Cleanup and Abatement Account is hereby created in the General Fund and may be expended by the department, upon appropriation by the Legislature in the annual Budget Act, for the purposes of this chapter.(2) The following funds shall be deposited into the account:(A) Money appropriated by the Legislature from the Integrated Waste Management Fund or the California Used Oil Recycling Fund to the department for the grant program, or from the California Tire Recycling Management Fund to the department for the purposes set forth in paragraph (10) of subdivision (b) of Section 42889.(B) Notwithstanding Section 16475 of the Government Code, any interest earned on the money in the account.(3) The department may expend the money in the account for both of the following purposes:(A) To pay the costs of implementing this chapter, which costs shall not exceed 7 percent of the funds available for the grant program.(B) To make payments for grants authorized by this chapter.(4) (A) On and after January 1, 2028, upon authorization by the Legislature in the annual Budget Act, the sum of all funds transferred into the account from other funds or accounts shall not exceed one million dollars ($1,000,000) annually.(B) Collectively, the moneys contributed to the grant program pursuant to subparagraphs (A) to (C), inclusive, of paragraph (5) shall not exceed one million dollars ($1,000,000) annually. This subparagraph shall become inoperative on January 1, 2028.(5) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of subdivision (c) of Section 48653 and notwithstanding any other law, the grant program shall be funded from the following funds:(A) The Integrated Waste Management Fund.(B) The California Tire Recycling Management Fund, for the purposes set forth in paragraph (10) of subdivision (b) of Section 42889.(C) The California Used Oil Recycling Fund.(d) For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:(1) Native American tribe has the same meaning as tribe, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 44201.(2) Public entity means a city, county, or resource conservation district.SEC. 2. Section 48103.5 is added to the Public Resources Code, to read:48103.5. (a) The department shall create a pilot program that provides grants to farmers and ranchers and meets both of the following specifications:(1) Is available only to to public entities and Native American tribes, on behalf of applicants who are farmers or ranchers. ranchers, for property that is actively used for commercial farming and ranching.(2) Permits public entities and Native American tribes, on behalf of farmers and ranchers ranchers, to apply directly for grants for the purposes described in subdivision (b) of Section 48100.(b) A grant recipient may use grant funds to clean up and abate multiple sites or multiple projects on the same site. A grant applicant may apply for funding to clean up and abate the same site in subsequent years if the applicant is using the grant funds to clean up and abate a new illegal dumping incident. incident and the recipient has taken all reasonable actions to prevent the ongoing illegal dumping.(c) The applicant shall ensure all of the following:(1) The applicant is the only entity applying for funding for the farm or ranch property.(2) The owner of the farm or ranch property is not responsible for the illegal disposal of the solid waste.(3) The applicant has taken all reasonable actions to prevent future illegal dumping on the farm or ranch property.(c)(d) A grant agreement between the department and a farmer or rancher may shall provide for, but is not limited to, both of the following provisions:(1) A requirement for site-specific cleanup and removal of solid waste that is illegally disposed on farm or ranch property.(2) A total grant amount that covers the cost of any tipping fees or other solid waste fees at permitted solid waste facilities for solid waste that was illegally disposed of on farm or ranch property.(d)(e) Any amount over one million dollars ($1,000,000), as specified in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (4) of subdivision (c) of Section 48100, that is transferred into the Farm and Ranch Solid Waste Cleanup and Abatement Account on an annual basis shall be available for the purposes of the pilot program, upon appropriation by the Legislature.(e)(f) The department may provide for the deposit into the Farm and Ranch Solid Waste Cleanup and Abatement Account of philanthropic and federal funding for the purposes of the pilot program.(f)(g) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2028, and as of that date is repealed.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 48100 of the Public Resources Code is amended to read:48100. (a) The Legislature hereby finds and declares that illegal disposal of solid waste on property owned by innocent parties is a longstanding problem needing attention and that grants provided under this chapter will support the cleanup of farm and ranch property.(b) The department shall establish a farm and ranch solid waste cleanup and abatement grant program for the purposes of cleaning up and abating the effects of illegally disposed solid waste pursuant to this chapter.(c) (1) The Farm and Ranch Solid Waste Cleanup and Abatement Account is hereby created in the General Fund and may be expended by the department, upon appropriation by the Legislature in the annual Budget Act, for the purposes of this chapter.(2) The following funds shall be deposited into the account:(A) Money appropriated by the Legislature from the Integrated Waste Management Fund or the California Used Oil Recycling Fund to the department for the grant program, or from the California Tire Recycling Management Fund to the department for the purposes set forth in paragraph (10) of subdivision (b) of Section 42889.(B) Notwithstanding Section 16475 of the Government Code, any interest earned on the money in the account.(3) The department may expend the money in the account for both of the following purposes:(A) To pay the costs of implementing this chapter, which costs shall not exceed 7 percent of the funds available for the grant program.(B) To make payments for grants authorized by this chapter.(4) (A) On and after January 1, 2028, upon authorization by the Legislature in the annual Budget Act, the sum of all funds transferred into the account from other funds or accounts shall not exceed one million dollars ($1,000,000) annually.(B) Collectively, the moneys contributed to the grant program pursuant to subparagraphs (A) to (C), inclusive, of paragraph (5) shall not exceed one million dollars ($1,000,000) annually. This subparagraph shall become inoperative on January 1, 2028.(5) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of subdivision (c) of Section 48653 and notwithstanding any other law, the grant program shall be funded from the following funds:(A) The Integrated Waste Management Fund.(B) The California Tire Recycling Management Fund, for the purposes set forth in paragraph (10) of subdivision (b) of Section 42889.(C) The California Used Oil Recycling Fund.(d) For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:(1) Native American tribe has the same meaning as tribe, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 44201.(2) Public entity means a city, county, or resource conservation district.
SECTION 1. Section 48100 of the Public Resources Code is amended to read:
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48100. (a) The Legislature hereby finds and declares that illegal disposal of solid waste on property owned by innocent parties is a longstanding problem needing attention and that grants provided under this chapter will support the cleanup of farm and ranch property.(b) The department shall establish a farm and ranch solid waste cleanup and abatement grant program for the purposes of cleaning up and abating the effects of illegally disposed solid waste pursuant to this chapter.(c) (1) The Farm and Ranch Solid Waste Cleanup and Abatement Account is hereby created in the General Fund and may be expended by the department, upon appropriation by the Legislature in the annual Budget Act, for the purposes of this chapter.(2) The following funds shall be deposited into the account:(A) Money appropriated by the Legislature from the Integrated Waste Management Fund or the California Used Oil Recycling Fund to the department for the grant program, or from the California Tire Recycling Management Fund to the department for the purposes set forth in paragraph (10) of subdivision (b) of Section 42889.(B) Notwithstanding Section 16475 of the Government Code, any interest earned on the money in the account.(3) The department may expend the money in the account for both of the following purposes:(A) To pay the costs of implementing this chapter, which costs shall not exceed 7 percent of the funds available for the grant program.(B) To make payments for grants authorized by this chapter.(4) (A) On and after January 1, 2028, upon authorization by the Legislature in the annual Budget Act, the sum of all funds transferred into the account from other funds or accounts shall not exceed one million dollars ($1,000,000) annually.(B) Collectively, the moneys contributed to the grant program pursuant to subparagraphs (A) to (C), inclusive, of paragraph (5) shall not exceed one million dollars ($1,000,000) annually. This subparagraph shall become inoperative on January 1, 2028.(5) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of subdivision (c) of Section 48653 and notwithstanding any other law, the grant program shall be funded from the following funds:(A) The Integrated Waste Management Fund.(B) The California Tire Recycling Management Fund, for the purposes set forth in paragraph (10) of subdivision (b) of Section 42889.(C) The California Used Oil Recycling Fund.(d) For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:(1) Native American tribe has the same meaning as tribe, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 44201.(2) Public entity means a city, county, or resource conservation district.
48100. (a) The Legislature hereby finds and declares that illegal disposal of solid waste on property owned by innocent parties is a longstanding problem needing attention and that grants provided under this chapter will support the cleanup of farm and ranch property.(b) The department shall establish a farm and ranch solid waste cleanup and abatement grant program for the purposes of cleaning up and abating the effects of illegally disposed solid waste pursuant to this chapter.(c) (1) The Farm and Ranch Solid Waste Cleanup and Abatement Account is hereby created in the General Fund and may be expended by the department, upon appropriation by the Legislature in the annual Budget Act, for the purposes of this chapter.(2) The following funds shall be deposited into the account:(A) Money appropriated by the Legislature from the Integrated Waste Management Fund or the California Used Oil Recycling Fund to the department for the grant program, or from the California Tire Recycling Management Fund to the department for the purposes set forth in paragraph (10) of subdivision (b) of Section 42889.(B) Notwithstanding Section 16475 of the Government Code, any interest earned on the money in the account.(3) The department may expend the money in the account for both of the following purposes:(A) To pay the costs of implementing this chapter, which costs shall not exceed 7 percent of the funds available for the grant program.(B) To make payments for grants authorized by this chapter.(4) (A) On and after January 1, 2028, upon authorization by the Legislature in the annual Budget Act, the sum of all funds transferred into the account from other funds or accounts shall not exceed one million dollars ($1,000,000) annually.(B) Collectively, the moneys contributed to the grant program pursuant to subparagraphs (A) to (C), inclusive, of paragraph (5) shall not exceed one million dollars ($1,000,000) annually. This subparagraph shall become inoperative on January 1, 2028.(5) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of subdivision (c) of Section 48653 and notwithstanding any other law, the grant program shall be funded from the following funds:(A) The Integrated Waste Management Fund.(B) The California Tire Recycling Management Fund, for the purposes set forth in paragraph (10) of subdivision (b) of Section 42889.(C) The California Used Oil Recycling Fund.(d) For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:(1) Native American tribe has the same meaning as tribe, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 44201.(2) Public entity means a city, county, or resource conservation district.
48100. (a) The Legislature hereby finds and declares that illegal disposal of solid waste on property owned by innocent parties is a longstanding problem needing attention and that grants provided under this chapter will support the cleanup of farm and ranch property.(b) The department shall establish a farm and ranch solid waste cleanup and abatement grant program for the purposes of cleaning up and abating the effects of illegally disposed solid waste pursuant to this chapter.(c) (1) The Farm and Ranch Solid Waste Cleanup and Abatement Account is hereby created in the General Fund and may be expended by the department, upon appropriation by the Legislature in the annual Budget Act, for the purposes of this chapter.(2) The following funds shall be deposited into the account:(A) Money appropriated by the Legislature from the Integrated Waste Management Fund or the California Used Oil Recycling Fund to the department for the grant program, or from the California Tire Recycling Management Fund to the department for the purposes set forth in paragraph (10) of subdivision (b) of Section 42889.(B) Notwithstanding Section 16475 of the Government Code, any interest earned on the money in the account.(3) The department may expend the money in the account for both of the following purposes:(A) To pay the costs of implementing this chapter, which costs shall not exceed 7 percent of the funds available for the grant program.(B) To make payments for grants authorized by this chapter.(4) (A) On and after January 1, 2028, upon authorization by the Legislature in the annual Budget Act, the sum of all funds transferred into the account from other funds or accounts shall not exceed one million dollars ($1,000,000) annually.(B) Collectively, the moneys contributed to the grant program pursuant to subparagraphs (A) to (C), inclusive, of paragraph (5) shall not exceed one million dollars ($1,000,000) annually. This subparagraph shall become inoperative on January 1, 2028.(5) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of subdivision (c) of Section 48653 and notwithstanding any other law, the grant program shall be funded from the following funds:(A) The Integrated Waste Management Fund.(B) The California Tire Recycling Management Fund, for the purposes set forth in paragraph (10) of subdivision (b) of Section 42889.(C) The California Used Oil Recycling Fund.(d) For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:(1) Native American tribe has the same meaning as tribe, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 44201.(2) Public entity means a city, county, or resource conservation district.
48100. (a) The Legislature hereby finds and declares that illegal disposal of solid waste on property owned by innocent parties is a longstanding problem needing attention and that grants provided under this chapter will support the cleanup of farm and ranch property.
(b) The department shall establish a farm and ranch solid waste cleanup and abatement grant program for the purposes of cleaning up and abating the effects of illegally disposed solid waste pursuant to this chapter.
(c) (1) The Farm and Ranch Solid Waste Cleanup and Abatement Account is hereby created in the General Fund and may be expended by the department, upon appropriation by the Legislature in the annual Budget Act, for the purposes of this chapter.
(2) The following funds shall be deposited into the account:
(A) Money appropriated by the Legislature from the Integrated Waste Management Fund or the California Used Oil Recycling Fund to the department for the grant program, or from the California Tire Recycling Management Fund to the department for the purposes set forth in paragraph (10) of subdivision (b) of Section 42889.
(B) Notwithstanding Section 16475 of the Government Code, any interest earned on the money in the account.
(3) The department may expend the money in the account for both of the following purposes:
(A) To pay the costs of implementing this chapter, which costs shall not exceed 7 percent of the funds available for the grant program.
(B) To make payments for grants authorized by this chapter.
(4) (A) On and after January 1, 2028, upon authorization by the Legislature in the annual Budget Act, the sum of all funds transferred into the account from other funds or accounts shall not exceed one million dollars ($1,000,000) annually.
(B) Collectively, the moneys contributed to the grant program pursuant to subparagraphs (A) to (C), inclusive, of paragraph (5) shall not exceed one million dollars ($1,000,000) annually. This subparagraph shall become inoperative on January 1, 2028.
(5) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of subdivision (c) of Section 48653 and notwithstanding any other law, the grant program shall be funded from the following funds:
(A) The Integrated Waste Management Fund.
(B) The California Tire Recycling Management Fund, for the purposes set forth in paragraph (10) of subdivision (b) of Section 42889.
(C) The California Used Oil Recycling Fund.
(d) For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:
(1) Native American tribe has the same meaning as tribe, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 44201.
(2) Public entity means a city, county, or resource conservation district.
SEC. 2. Section 48103.5 is added to the Public Resources Code, to read:48103.5. (a) The department shall create a pilot program that provides grants to farmers and ranchers and meets both of the following specifications:(1) Is available only to to public entities and Native American tribes, on behalf of applicants who are farmers or ranchers. ranchers, for property that is actively used for commercial farming and ranching.(2) Permits public entities and Native American tribes, on behalf of farmers and ranchers ranchers, to apply directly for grants for the purposes described in subdivision (b) of Section 48100.(b) A grant recipient may use grant funds to clean up and abate multiple sites or multiple projects on the same site. A grant applicant may apply for funding to clean up and abate the same site in subsequent years if the applicant is using the grant funds to clean up and abate a new illegal dumping incident. incident and the recipient has taken all reasonable actions to prevent the ongoing illegal dumping.(c) The applicant shall ensure all of the following:(1) The applicant is the only entity applying for funding for the farm or ranch property.(2) The owner of the farm or ranch property is not responsible for the illegal disposal of the solid waste.(3) The applicant has taken all reasonable actions to prevent future illegal dumping on the farm or ranch property.(c)(d) A grant agreement between the department and a farmer or rancher may shall provide for, but is not limited to, both of the following provisions:(1) A requirement for site-specific cleanup and removal of solid waste that is illegally disposed on farm or ranch property.(2) A total grant amount that covers the cost of any tipping fees or other solid waste fees at permitted solid waste facilities for solid waste that was illegally disposed of on farm or ranch property.(d)(e) Any amount over one million dollars ($1,000,000), as specified in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (4) of subdivision (c) of Section 48100, that is transferred into the Farm and Ranch Solid Waste Cleanup and Abatement Account on an annual basis shall be available for the purposes of the pilot program, upon appropriation by the Legislature.(e)(f) The department may provide for the deposit into the Farm and Ranch Solid Waste Cleanup and Abatement Account of philanthropic and federal funding for the purposes of the pilot program.(f)(g) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2028, and as of that date is repealed.
SEC. 2. Section 48103.5 is added to the Public Resources Code, to read:
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48103.5. (a) The department shall create a pilot program that provides grants to farmers and ranchers and meets both of the following specifications:(1) Is available only to to public entities and Native American tribes, on behalf of applicants who are farmers or ranchers. ranchers, for property that is actively used for commercial farming and ranching.(2) Permits public entities and Native American tribes, on behalf of farmers and ranchers ranchers, to apply directly for grants for the purposes described in subdivision (b) of Section 48100.(b) A grant recipient may use grant funds to clean up and abate multiple sites or multiple projects on the same site. A grant applicant may apply for funding to clean up and abate the same site in subsequent years if the applicant is using the grant funds to clean up and abate a new illegal dumping incident. incident and the recipient has taken all reasonable actions to prevent the ongoing illegal dumping.(c) The applicant shall ensure all of the following:(1) The applicant is the only entity applying for funding for the farm or ranch property.(2) The owner of the farm or ranch property is not responsible for the illegal disposal of the solid waste.(3) The applicant has taken all reasonable actions to prevent future illegal dumping on the farm or ranch property.(c)(d) A grant agreement between the department and a farmer or rancher may shall provide for, but is not limited to, both of the following provisions:(1) A requirement for site-specific cleanup and removal of solid waste that is illegally disposed on farm or ranch property.(2) A total grant amount that covers the cost of any tipping fees or other solid waste fees at permitted solid waste facilities for solid waste that was illegally disposed of on farm or ranch property.(d)(e) Any amount over one million dollars ($1,000,000), as specified in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (4) of subdivision (c) of Section 48100, that is transferred into the Farm and Ranch Solid Waste Cleanup and Abatement Account on an annual basis shall be available for the purposes of the pilot program, upon appropriation by the Legislature.(e)(f) The department may provide for the deposit into the Farm and Ranch Solid Waste Cleanup and Abatement Account of philanthropic and federal funding for the purposes of the pilot program.(f)(g) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2028, and as of that date is repealed.
48103.5. (a) The department shall create a pilot program that provides grants to farmers and ranchers and meets both of the following specifications:(1) Is available only to to public entities and Native American tribes, on behalf of applicants who are farmers or ranchers. ranchers, for property that is actively used for commercial farming and ranching.(2) Permits public entities and Native American tribes, on behalf of farmers and ranchers ranchers, to apply directly for grants for the purposes described in subdivision (b) of Section 48100.(b) A grant recipient may use grant funds to clean up and abate multiple sites or multiple projects on the same site. A grant applicant may apply for funding to clean up and abate the same site in subsequent years if the applicant is using the grant funds to clean up and abate a new illegal dumping incident. incident and the recipient has taken all reasonable actions to prevent the ongoing illegal dumping.(c) The applicant shall ensure all of the following:(1) The applicant is the only entity applying for funding for the farm or ranch property.(2) The owner of the farm or ranch property is not responsible for the illegal disposal of the solid waste.(3) The applicant has taken all reasonable actions to prevent future illegal dumping on the farm or ranch property.(c)(d) A grant agreement between the department and a farmer or rancher may shall provide for, but is not limited to, both of the following provisions:(1) A requirement for site-specific cleanup and removal of solid waste that is illegally disposed on farm or ranch property.(2) A total grant amount that covers the cost of any tipping fees or other solid waste fees at permitted solid waste facilities for solid waste that was illegally disposed of on farm or ranch property.(d)(e) Any amount over one million dollars ($1,000,000), as specified in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (4) of subdivision (c) of Section 48100, that is transferred into the Farm and Ranch Solid Waste Cleanup and Abatement Account on an annual basis shall be available for the purposes of the pilot program, upon appropriation by the Legislature.(e)(f) The department may provide for the deposit into the Farm and Ranch Solid Waste Cleanup and Abatement Account of philanthropic and federal funding for the purposes of the pilot program.(f)(g) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2028, and as of that date is repealed.
48103.5. (a) The department shall create a pilot program that provides grants to farmers and ranchers and meets both of the following specifications:(1) Is available only to to public entities and Native American tribes, on behalf of applicants who are farmers or ranchers. ranchers, for property that is actively used for commercial farming and ranching.(2) Permits public entities and Native American tribes, on behalf of farmers and ranchers ranchers, to apply directly for grants for the purposes described in subdivision (b) of Section 48100.(b) A grant recipient may use grant funds to clean up and abate multiple sites or multiple projects on the same site. A grant applicant may apply for funding to clean up and abate the same site in subsequent years if the applicant is using the grant funds to clean up and abate a new illegal dumping incident. incident and the recipient has taken all reasonable actions to prevent the ongoing illegal dumping.(c) The applicant shall ensure all of the following:(1) The applicant is the only entity applying for funding for the farm or ranch property.(2) The owner of the farm or ranch property is not responsible for the illegal disposal of the solid waste.(3) The applicant has taken all reasonable actions to prevent future illegal dumping on the farm or ranch property.(c)(d) A grant agreement between the department and a farmer or rancher may shall provide for, but is not limited to, both of the following provisions:(1) A requirement for site-specific cleanup and removal of solid waste that is illegally disposed on farm or ranch property.(2) A total grant amount that covers the cost of any tipping fees or other solid waste fees at permitted solid waste facilities for solid waste that was illegally disposed of on farm or ranch property.(d)(e) Any amount over one million dollars ($1,000,000), as specified in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (4) of subdivision (c) of Section 48100, that is transferred into the Farm and Ranch Solid Waste Cleanup and Abatement Account on an annual basis shall be available for the purposes of the pilot program, upon appropriation by the Legislature.(e)(f) The department may provide for the deposit into the Farm and Ranch Solid Waste Cleanup and Abatement Account of philanthropic and federal funding for the purposes of the pilot program.(f)(g) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2028, and as of that date is repealed.
48103.5. (a) The department shall create a pilot program that provides grants to farmers and ranchers and meets both of the following specifications:
(1) Is available only to to public entities and Native American tribes, on behalf of applicants who are farmers or ranchers. ranchers, for property that is actively used for commercial farming and ranching.
(2) Permits public entities and Native American tribes, on behalf of farmers and ranchers ranchers, to apply directly for grants for the purposes described in subdivision (b) of Section 48100.
(b) A grant recipient may use grant funds to clean up and abate multiple sites or multiple projects on the same site. A grant applicant may apply for funding to clean up and abate the same site in subsequent years if the applicant is using the grant funds to clean up and abate a new illegal dumping incident. incident and the recipient has taken all reasonable actions to prevent the ongoing illegal dumping.
(c) The applicant shall ensure all of the following:
(1) The applicant is the only entity applying for funding for the farm or ranch property.
(2) The owner of the farm or ranch property is not responsible for the illegal disposal of the solid waste.
(3) The applicant has taken all reasonable actions to prevent future illegal dumping on the farm or ranch property.
(c)
(d) A grant agreement between the department and a farmer or rancher may shall provide for, but is not limited to, both of the following provisions:
(1) A requirement for site-specific cleanup and removal of solid waste that is illegally disposed on farm or ranch property.
(2) A total grant amount that covers the cost of any tipping fees or other solid waste fees at permitted solid waste facilities for solid waste that was illegally disposed of on farm or ranch property.
(d)
(e) Any amount over one million dollars ($1,000,000), as specified in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (4) of subdivision (c) of Section 48100, that is transferred into the Farm and Ranch Solid Waste Cleanup and Abatement Account on an annual basis shall be available for the purposes of the pilot program, upon appropriation by the Legislature.
(e)
(f) The department may provide for the deposit into the Farm and Ranch Solid Waste Cleanup and Abatement Account of philanthropic and federal funding for the purposes of the pilot program.
(f)
(g) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2028, and as of that date is repealed.