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Self Haul. Section 9.20.040 of PMC that addresses self haul and private permits is being removed. Currently the PMC allows private permits to be issued for single-family residential and commercial generators. This permit allows an entity to self -haul their garbage, recycling, and organic materials to an appropriate transfer station for disposal in lieu of having a subscription to garbage service as long as specific requirements are met. All single-family residential generators must be subscribed to services provided by Pleasanton Garbage Service by January 1, 2022. This new requirement does not preclude a resident from self -hauling materials from their residences to a transfer station as long as they also have the required subscription to service. For commercial generators, SB 1383 does allow self -haul or back -haul under specific criteria. The ORRO has a certification process outlined that would allow for commercial generators to apply for a certification allowing self -haul or back -haul as long as they meet requirements outlined by SB 1383. WMA would act on behalf of the City and review the applications, issue certificates, and monitor for compliance and provide all necessary data to the City that is required to be reported annually to CalRecycle. Exemptions and Waivers. SB 1383 allows a jurisdiction to issue three types of waivers: a De Minimis Waiver, Space Constraint Waiver, and Collection Frequency Waiver. A waiver process is outlined in the ORRO that would allow WMA in coordination with the City to issue such waivers. Waivers, by law, are in effect for five years at which time a re -verification process must occur for a waiver to be re -authorized. City staff are recommending delegating authority to WMA to receive and review applications for De Minimis Waivers and Space Constraint Waivers only. City staff is recommending not allowing a Collection Frequency Waiver. Edible Food Recovery. Jurisdictions must establish an enforcement program for commercial edible food generators (e.g. grocery stores, wholesale food distributors, restaurants, and others) and food recovery organizations (e.g. food banks and food pantries) to ensure that generators are recovering the maximum amount of edible food that would otherwise be disposed, and confirm that generators have agreements in place with food recovery organizations to recover edible food. The ACDEH in collaboration with WMA have indicated that they will integrate edible food recovery education and compliance monitoring as part of their inspections of regulated Food Facility entities on behalf of Alameda County cities. WMA is working with the ACDEH to develop a model Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that can be adopted by WMA member agencies to articulate responsibilities. WMA will take the lead on identifying a countywide list of edible food generator and food recovery organizations and will conduct the required edible food recovery capacity study to assess the capacity/infrastructure within Alameda County to recover edible food. Until the MOU is finalized, the City would enforce portions of this requirement until future agreements are reached with the County or with other agencies. Page 6 of 8