SB 811: Hazardous materials: metal shredding facilities.

This bill aims to regulate metal shredding facilities by establishing a comprehensive scheme for their operation and management. The department of toxic substances control (DTSC) will be responsible for administering the regulations, which will require owners and operators to obtain a permit or be deemed to have one. The permit application process will include a public meeting and site visit, and the DTSC will conduct annual compliance evaluations. The bill will also impose an annual fee on metal shredding facilities, which will be reviewed and adjusted annually. The fee will be used to cover the costs of regulating and monitoring the facilities. The bill will require facilities to report certain emergency situations and to submit a closure plan and cost estimate. Additionally, the bill will limit the scope of certain provisions related to hazardous waste monitoring and community notifi…