AB 28: Solid waste landfills: subsurface temperatures.

The bill aims to regulate methane emissions from municipal solid waste landfills in California. It requires operators to monitor landfill gas temperature and take corrective actions if the temperature exceeds 131 degrees Fahrenheit for three consecutive months. If the temperature exceeds 146 degrees Fahrenheit, the operator must submit corrective action plans to a multiagency coordination group. If the temperature exceeds 170 degrees Fahrenheit, the operator must take additional actions. Operators who fail to provide notice of sustained high temperatures may face penalties, including daily fines of $10,000 and weekly fines of up to $1 million. The bill also creates a landfill subsurface fire mitigation account to fund mitigation efforts. The bill makes operators liable for their costs and exempts specified requirements from the administrative procedure act. It also requires operators to…