Solid waste disposal and codisposal site cleanup: illegal disposal site abatement.

Assembly Member Bonta's proposal to expand California's solid waste cleanup program would authorize new uses for state grant funding, enabling local agencies to remove abandoned recreational vehicles and develop dedicated enforcement teams to combat illegal dumping.

The legislation modifies the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery's existing grant program, which provides cleanup funds to public entities through the Solid Waste Disposal Site Cleanup Trust Fund. Under the amended provisions, local agencies could use grant money to dispose of recreational vehicles as defined in state code, implement enforcement strategies, and establish specialized teams with illegal dumping enforcement officers. Local enforcement agencies receiving funds must maintain ongoing monitoring to prevent repeated illegal disposal at remediated sites.

The bill maintains current requirements for the department to consider multiple factors when awarding grants, including applicants' matching contributions, alternative funding availability, and public benefit. It also preserves the existing mandate for consultation between the department, certified local enforcement agencies, and regional water boards in developing and implementing the program. The expanded grant uses would be funded through the continuously appropriated Solid Waste Disposal Site Cleanup Trust Fund.