Resources/Regulations

activeState of California

SB 1383

California Senate Bill 1383 (2016) - Short-Lived Climate Pollutants Reduction

Overview

Applies To

All commercial properties, multifamily buildings, and businesses generating organic waste

Building Size Threshold

All sizes (no minimum threshold)

Building Types

Commercial, multifamily residential, institutional, industrial

Effective Date

2022

Jurisdiction

State of California

State

California

Current Status

Fully active statewide since 2022. Enforcement ramping up in 2024-2025 with jurisdictions now issuing fines to non-compliant generators.

Key Deadlines

January 1, 2022

All businesses and multifamily properties must separate organic waste

January 1, 2024

Jurisdictions may issue violations and fines for non-compliant generators

2025

Target 75% reduction in organic waste disposal from 2014 levels

Penalties & Enforcement

Penalty

Up to $10,000/day (jurisdictions); varies by locality (generators)

Jurisdictions without compliant programs face up to $10,000/day; individual generators subject to local enforcement fines

Compliance Requirements

Separate organic waste (food waste, green waste, food-soiled paper) from trash

Subscribe to organic waste collection services or self-haul to composting facility

Edible food recovery programs for large food generators

Maintain waste hauler subscription records

Data Required

Waste hauler service records and contracts

Organic waste diversion volumes

Edible food recovery documentation (for Tier 1 and Tier 2 food generators)

Building waste characterization data

How to Submit

Submission Method

Local jurisdiction enforcement; CalRecycle oversight

Submission Format

Records maintained on-site; reported to local jurisdiction as required

Official Resources

Official State of California Resource

https://calrecycle.ca.gov/organics/slcp/

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