SECTIONS 42540 - California Statutes

PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE

SECTION 42540

42540. 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.