Sludge Watch ==> Calif Sludge Bill Pulled from Legislature

[Maureen Reilly]

http://www.kget.com:80/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=f6d71968-7946-45a5-be77-18876f70b5c6


Sludge bill pulled from Committee





(KGET 2007)
Posted 1/30/08
BAKERSFIELD - A southland lawmaker has pulled a bill from the Legislature 
that would have put Kern County at odds with the state over its biosolids 
ban.
Earlier this month, Santa Clarita Assemblyman Cameron Smythe introduced a 
bill backed by southland sludge generators that would have authorized 
California's Integrated Waste Management Board to set statewide guidelines 
for land application of treated sewage sludge.

The bill would have prohibited stricter regulations at the local level, and 
probably would have nullified Kern County's voter-approved biosolids ban.

Smythe said he pulled the bill out of Committee last week after talks with 
lawmakers from Kern County.

Tune into 17 News at 5 tonight for more on this story.



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CALIFORNIA Counties with local sludge control ordinances



Calif Counties with Complete Ban (4):

Sutter

San Joaquin

Stanislaus

Santa Cruz



Calif Counties with Effective Ban (8):

Monterey

San Benito

Yuba

Glenn

Imperial

San Luis Obispo

San Bernadino

Ventura



Calif Counties with Regulated Sludge Use (8): (many of these are bans on 
Class B sewage sludge)

Solono

Merced

Yolo

Kern

Riverside

Tulare

Fresno

Kings