Ninth Circuit Affirms Lower Court’s Preliminary Injunction -
The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decisions in Martin v. City of Boise and Lavan v. City of Los Angeles significantly altered how municipalities can...more
Franchise Fees Charged to Waste Hauler are Not a Tax if Reasonably Related to the Value of the Franchise -
Franchise fees that exceed the reasonable value of the franchise conveyed may be considered taxes, according to a...more
Changes to Proposed Regulations Could Impact Local Agencies that Collect or Generate Organic Waste -
The California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery released its second set of revisions to the proposed...more
10/11/2019
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The California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery released revisions to the proposed regulations to reduce organic waste in landfills. Senate Bill 1383 directed CalRecycle to adopt regulations to reduce organic...more
The California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery issued proposed regulations to reduce organic waste in landfills as required by Senate Bill 1383. The bill directed CalRecycle to adopt regulations to reduce...more