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California Integrated Waste Management Board August Board Meeting August 19, 2008

Discussion and Status of the Solid Waste Management & Recycling Strategies included in the AB 32 Draft Scoping Plan to Reduce California Greenhouse Gases. California Integrated Waste Management Board August Board Meeting August 19, 2008. Assembly Bill 32. AB 32:

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California Integrated Waste Management Board August Board Meeting August 19, 2008

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  1. Discussion and Status of theSolid Waste Management & Recycling Strategiesincluded in the AB 32 Draft Scoping Planto Reduce California Greenhouse Gases California Integrated Waste Management Board August Board Meeting August 19, 2008

  2. Assembly Bill 32 AB 32: • Sets the 2020 GHG limit at 1990 level • Assigns ARB to monitor/regulate GHG sources • Appoints ARB as the lead with extensive collaboration with other agencies AB 32 requires CARB to: • Establish a 2020 GHG emissions target • 427 MMTCO2e • Adopt mandatory reporting rules by January 1, 2009. • Adopt a plan to achieve GHG reductions via regulations, market mechanisms and other actions by January 1, 2009. • Draft Scoping Plan released on 6/26/08 • Adopt regulations to implement plan by January 1, 2011.

  3. AB 32 Timeline 2012 2011 2010 2008 2009 2020 2007 Identification/ implementation of further emission reduction strategies GHG reduction measures operative Publish list of early actions Mandatory reporting & 1990 Baseline Publish scoping plan Reduce GHG emissions to 1990 levels Adopt enforceable early action regulations Adopt Scoping Plan 11/08 GHG reduction measures adopted

  4. 2002-2004 GHG Emissions - (469 MMTCO2E) Climate Change Draft Scoping Plan: A Framework for Change California Air Resources Board

  5. Net Changes in GHG emissions when changing from Landfilling to Recycling or Composting (MTCO2E/Ton) Solid Waste Management and Greenhouse Gases: A life Cycle Assessment of Emissions and Sinks

  6. ~169 MMT CO2e Reduction 1990 Emission Baseline 80% Reduction ~341 MMT CO2e Magnitude of the Challenge Climate Change Draft Scoping Plan: A Framework for Change California Air Resources Board

  7. Scoping Plan • Describes how California will reduce GHG emission levels to 1990 levels by 2020 • Address every sector of the economy • Provides a vision for a low carbon future - 2020 and 2050 • Maximize benefits to California • Criteria and toxic air pollutants reductions • Economic development (greentech) • Must assess economic, environmental, public health and societal impacts in Plan

  8. Scoping Plan (2) • Preliminary recommendations – • Car standards, low carbon fuel standard, land use, energy efficiency, renewable portfolio standard • Mix of: • Direct regulations • Regional Cap and trade program linked to WCI • Carbon fees • Expect positive overall impact on co-pollutants • Efficiency and reduced fuel use • Targeted fees to fund implementation

  9. Recycling & Waste Management Strategies in Scoping Plan • Landfill Methane Control (Discrete Early Action) – 1 MMTCO2e • Increasing Efficiency of Landfill Methane Capture - TBD • Liquified Natural Gas from Landfill Gas – 1 MMTCO2e • Commercial Recycling – up to 6.5 MMTCO2e • Increase Production & Markets for Compost – 3.1 MMTCO2e • Anaerobic Digestion – 2.2. MMTCO2e • Extended Producer Responsibility & Environmentally Preferable Purchasing – TBD • Watershed-Friendly Landscape Guidelines - TBD

  10. Landfill Methane Capture • Methane 21 times the GWP of CO2 • Early Action Item must be in place by 1/1/2010 • Reduce methane emissions from landfills by requiring gas collection and control systems on landfills where these systems are not currently required • Establish statewide performance standards to maximize methane capture efficiencies • ARB & CIWMB staff will explore opportunities to increase energy recovery from landfill methane gas

  11. Landfill Methane Capture (2) • Expect annual reduction of ~1 MMTCO2e • 22-page draft regulatory language posted on web site • October 2008 Staff Report available for 45-day comments • Nov. 2008 to ARB Board for adoption • Fall 2009 in effect • http://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/cc.htm– Early Action Items – Landfill Methane Capture • http://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/landfills/landfills.htm • Renaldo Crooks rcrooks@arb.ca.gov 916 327-5618

  12. Other Landfill Strategies • Liquified Natural Gas from Landfill Gas • CIWMB grant funded project at one landfill • Demonstration of commercial scale technologies • Project completion – June 2009 • Increasing Efficiency of Landfill Methane Capture • Use recent CIWMB BMP guidance document as an outreach tool • Increase efficiency beyond new landfill control measure

  13. Commercial Recycling • 60% of landfill waste is from commercial sector • Focuses on recovery of traditional recyclables • Paper, cardboard, plastics, lumber, metals, glass • Institute for Local Governments (ILG) CA Climate Action Network (CCAN): • CIMWB funded project - $200K • Conduct inventories, develop action plans, implement policies, document case study, develop model ordinance • Voluntary implementation approach

  14. Commercial Recycling – Key Issues • Boundary concerns • Where does the GHG reduction occur? • Is point of re-manufacturing outside of CA? • How much re-manufacturing occurs in California? • Potential double-counting of emission reductions • “Leakage” issues – reduction of GHG emissions in CA that result in an increase in GHG emissions outside of CA • Need CA market survey • Implementation mechanism • Voluntary versus regulatory • If mandated, no carbon offsets for jurisdictions, manufacturers, haulers, etc.

  15. Increase Compost Production & Markets • SD 6.1 – 50% diversion of organics from landfills by 2020 • LCA of organics management options • Beneficial offsets of organics diversion • Economics analysis & GHG decision-making tool • Key issue has been lack of dedicated funding and reliance on fluctuating discretionary funds • AB 2866 fee increase, if enacted, would greatly enhance CIWMB’s ability to promote organics diversion

  16. Increase Compost Production & Markets (2) • Organics Roadmap • BMPs survey • BMP demonstration project • Caltrans/Local government workshops • Compost specifications for agriculture • Siting & capacity workshops • Cross media issues • Organics Research Clearinghouse • Roadmap #2 is underdevelopment

  17. Anaerobic Digestion • Encourage the deployment of anaerobic digester projects • Produces renewable energy from biomass • Displaces fuel or energy derived from fossil fuels • Deals with high methane-producing waste types such as food waste, green waste, & other organics • UC Davis Anaerobic Digester Project - $120K

  18. Extended Producer Responsibility & Environmentally Preferable Purchasing • EPR – Shared responsibility that reduces the life cycle environmental impacts of a product • Product design, supply chain, production, use, end-of-life • EPP – Environmentally preferable product choices • Opportunity for State to lead by examples • Purchasing choices that reduce the quantity & toxicity of waste • Purchasing recycled, repairable, durable goods • EPR & EPP – measures are undergoing further development and evaluation due to the potential for significant reductions in GHG emissions

  19. Watershed Friendly Landscape • DWR - update State Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance • Landscape Task Force Report – January 1, 2009 • Landscape locally • Landscape for less to the landfill • Nurture the soil • Conserve water • Conserve energy • Protect water & air quality • Create & protect wildlife habitat

  20. Additional Strategies in Scoping Plan that Involve CIWMB • Glass manufacturing • High GWP foams & insulation • Green Building • Water efficiency programs • Tire inflation & fuel-efficient tire standards • Local government programs – transportation, energy, waste/recycling, water use • Climate change curriculum for K-12 as part of Education & Environment Initiative

  21. Other Activities • Climate Action Team – 12 CAT Subgroups • Participation in 6 CAT Subgroups • Recycling & Waste Management (Chair) • Green Building • Land Use • Agriculture • Economics • Research (New Subgroup)

  22. Other Activities – cont’d • Participation in Protocol Development • Landfill Protocol • Local Government Operations Protocol • Community Protocol • Serve on Technical Advisory Group for Chicago Climate Exchange • Participation in CAPCOA Composting Work Group • Involved in USEPA Climate Change activities • Webinar Series • USEPA WARM Model training • Discussion of future revisions to the WARM Model

  23. Next Steps ARB • Draft Scoping Plan supplemental documents published (economic evaluations) • October 2, 2008 - Final draft Scoping Plan with companion environmental document • November 2008 – ARB Board considers Scoping Plan (must be adopted by December 31, 2008)

  24. Next Steps CIWMB • Complete LCA and Economic Analysis of Organic Management Options • Complete Economics Study for Commercial Recycling measure • Continue participation on CAT Subgroups • Work with ARB on measure implementation approach • Implementation of all proposed measures • Full implementation will require additional resources

  25. Staff Recognition • WCMP – Scott Walker, Stephanie Young • STAR – Brenda Smyth, Clark Williams, Teri Wion • LAMD – Cara Morgan, Kaoru Cruz, Jennifer Caldwell • CAT Team Coverage – Kevin Taylor, Jacques Franco, Greg Dick, Ken Decio, David Otsubo

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