California Integrated Waste Management Board
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The California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB) was a state agency of California
dealing with the recycling
and waste reduction. The CIWMB was created by California Assembly Bill (AB) 939 which became law in 1989. It was abolished as of January 1, 2010. The CIWMB's duties and responsibilities were transferred to the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery.
of the California State Assembly
and signed into law by Governor George Deukmejian
.
The CIWMB was one of six agencies under the California Environmental Protection Agency
(abbreviated Cal/EPA, to distinguish it from the federal (U.S.) Environmental Protection Agency). The stated mission of the CIWMB was to "promote the reduction of waste whenever possible; to manage all materials to their highest and best use; and to protect public health
and safety and the environment."
When the CIWMB was established, California diverted only 10 percent of solid waste out of landfill
s and into recycling and/or reuse projects. By 2007, the waste diversion rate had increased to 58 percent. The CIWMB's cooperative efforts with California's local jurisdiction
s (counties and municipalities) in furtherance of AB 939's mandate to reach 50 percent waste diversion contributed to the rise.
The CIWMB worked to implement programs to seek "a higher and better use" for an estimated 92 million tons of waste generated each year in California. Specifically, the CIWMB provided grants and loans that helped California's recycling industry; used incentive grants and loans to help spur the private sector into developing new markets for recycled materials; cleaned up solid waste disposal sites; and cleared illegal waste tire disposal sites. The CIWMB also regulated California landfills; promoted the proper disposal of used motor oil
; promoted the reuse and recycling of electronic waste
; coordinated the safe disposal of sharps waste
; and encouraged the purchase of environmentally preferable devices.
The CIWMB was led by a six-member policy-making Board. Four members of the Board were appointed by the governor, and each branch of the Legislature made one appointment. Board terms ran for up to four years.
In 2005, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
proposed to eliminate the CIWMB as well as 87 other state boards and commissions. California State Senator
Tony Strickland
introduced Senate Bill (SB) 63 in January 2009 to dissolve the CIWMB; Schwarzenegger signed SB 63 into law in July 2009.
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
dealing with the recycling
Recycling
Recycling is processing used materials into new products to prevent waste of potentially useful materials, reduce the consumption of fresh raw materials, reduce energy usage, reduce air pollution and water pollution by reducing the need for "conventional" waste disposal, and lower greenhouse...
and waste reduction. The CIWMB was created by California Assembly Bill (AB) 939 which became law in 1989. It was abolished as of January 1, 2010. The CIWMB's duties and responsibilities were transferred to the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery.
History
The predecessor of the CIWMB was the State Solid Waste Management Board (established 1972), which was renamed the California Waste Management Board in 1982. The CIWMB was established in 1989 under AB 939 introduced by Byron SherByron Sher
Byron D. Sher is an American Democratic politician. He served in the California State Senate from 1996 to 2004, prior to which, he served in the California State Assembly between 1980 and 1996. Sher was also a longtime professor at Stanford Law School...
of the California State Assembly
California State Assembly
The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature. There are 80 members in the Assembly, representing an approximately equal number of constituents, with each district having a population of at least 420,000...
and signed into law by Governor George Deukmejian
George Deukmejian
Courken George Deukmejian, Jr. born June 6, 1928) is an Armenian American politician from California who as a Republican served as the 35th Governor of California and as California Attorney General .-Early life:...
.
The CIWMB was one of six agencies under the California Environmental Protection Agency
California Environmental Protection Agency
The California Environmental Protection Agency is a state cabinet-level agency within the government of California. Cal/EPA is composed of six departments, boards and offices responsible for environmental research, regulating and administering the state's environmental protection programs, and...
(abbreviated Cal/EPA, to distinguish it from the federal (U.S.) Environmental Protection Agency). The stated mission of the CIWMB was to "promote the reduction of waste whenever possible; to manage all materials to their highest and best use; and to protect public health
Public health
Public health is "the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals" . It is concerned with threats to health based on population health...
and safety and the environment."
When the CIWMB was established, California diverted only 10 percent of solid waste out of landfill
Landfill
A landfill site , is a site for the disposal of waste materials by burial and is the oldest form of waste treatment...
s and into recycling and/or reuse projects. By 2007, the waste diversion rate had increased to 58 percent. The CIWMB's cooperative efforts with California's local jurisdiction
Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction is the practical authority granted to a formally constituted legal body or to a political leader to deal with and make pronouncements on legal matters and, by implication, to administer justice within a defined area of responsibility...
s (counties and municipalities) in furtherance of AB 939's mandate to reach 50 percent waste diversion contributed to the rise.
The CIWMB worked to implement programs to seek "a higher and better use" for an estimated 92 million tons of waste generated each year in California. Specifically, the CIWMB provided grants and loans that helped California's recycling industry; used incentive grants and loans to help spur the private sector into developing new markets for recycled materials; cleaned up solid waste disposal sites; and cleared illegal waste tire disposal sites. The CIWMB also regulated California landfills; promoted the proper disposal of used motor oil
Motor oil
Motor oil or engine oil is an oil used for lubrication of various internal combustion engines. The main function is to lubricate moving parts; it also cleans, inhibits corrosion, improves sealing, and cools the engine by carrying heat away from moving parts.Motor oils are derived from...
; promoted the reuse and recycling of electronic waste
Electronic waste
Electronic waste, e-waste, e-scrap, or Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment describes discarded electrical or electronic devices. There is a lack of consensus as to whether the term should apply to resale, reuse, and refurbishing industries, or only to product that cannot be used for its...
; coordinated the safe disposal of sharps waste
Sharps waste
Sharps waste is a form of medical waste composed of used sharps, which includes any device or object used to puncture or lacerate the skin. Sharps waste is classified as biohazardous waste and must be carefully handled...
; and encouraged the purchase of environmentally preferable devices.
The CIWMB was led by a six-member policy-making Board. Four members of the Board were appointed by the governor, and each branch of the Legislature made one appointment. Board terms ran for up to four years.
In 2005, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger is an Austrian-American former professional bodybuilder, actor, businessman, investor, and politician. Schwarzenegger served as the 38th Governor of California from 2003 until 2011....
proposed to eliminate the CIWMB as well as 87 other state boards and commissions. California State Senator
California State Senate
The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature. There are 40 state senators. The state legislature meets in the California State Capitol in Sacramento. The Lieutenant Governor is the ex officio President of the Senate and may break a tied vote...
Tony Strickland
Tony Strickland
Anthony A. "Tony" Strickland is a California State Senator, representing the 19th District. Strickland is a member of the Republican Party and a former Assemblyman, representing the 37th District from 1998 to 2004.-Early life:...
introduced Senate Bill (SB) 63 in January 2009 to dissolve the CIWMB; Schwarzenegger signed SB 63 into law in July 2009.
See also
- EnvironmentalismEnvironmentalismEnvironmentalism is a broad philosophy, ideology and social movement regarding concerns for environmental conservation and improvement of the health of the environment, particularly as the measure for this health seeks to incorporate the concerns of non-human elements...
- United States Environmental Protection AgencyUnited States Environmental Protection AgencyThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is an agency of the federal government of the United States charged with protecting human health and the environment, by writing and enforcing regulations based on laws passed by Congress...
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