Plain English Breakdown
The official text states 'as specified' regarding how local teams are developed, but does not detail those specifications in this summary.
AB-1153: Cleaning Up Illegal Dumping Sites
This law allows the state waste agency to create rules and spend money, if approved by the Legislature, to remove illegally dumped recreational vehicles and build enforcement teams.
What This Bill Does
- Authorizes the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery to develop new regulations about illegal dumping.
- Allows the department to use funds, if approved by the Legislature, to remove and dispose of abandoned recreational vehicles as defined in other laws.
- Requires the creation of strategies for enforcing laws against illegal waste disposal.
- Directs the formation of local enforcement teams and illegal dumping enforcement officers.
Who It Names or Affects
- The Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
- Local agencies that form new enforcement teams or hire enforcement officers
- People who illegally dump recreational vehicles
Terms To Know
- Abatement
- The act of reducing, removing, or stopping a problem like illegal dumping.
- Appropriation
- Money that the Legislature officially sets aside for a specific purpose.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill only works if the Legislature approves spending money.
- The text does not list which local areas must create enforcement teams first.
- The exact definition of 'recreational vehicles' is in other laws, not this summary.