Landfills must report persistent underground heat above 131 degrees to the state
Landfill owners must tell the state recycling department when underground gas or waste temperatures stay above 131 degrees Fahrenheit over a large area. The state can order a corrective action plan and fine up to $100,000 a day, with fines going to affected counties.
Who it affects
Solid waste landfill owners and operators
When
This law takes effect on January 1, 2027. California laws take effect on January 1 of the year after they are signed, unless the law says otherwise.
- : Signed into law
- : This law takes effect
Official text
California AB 28: Solid waste landfills: subsurface temperatures.
On California Legislative Information. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
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