Update On Landfill Long-Term Financial Assurances Activities For Postclosure Maintenance And Corrective Action

Goal: Protect Public Health, Safety, and the Environment into the Future PlanningCosts Financial Assurances

Closure Postclosure Corrective Action Financial Assurances Goal: Protect Public Health, Safety, and the Environment into the Future

Goals, Activities and Process Continue AB 2296 Consulting Group Roundtable format to facilitate interaction Neutral facilitation of meetings Utilize sound science and best available information Collect PCM standards and reduction/release from PCM financial requirements nationwide Survey California PCM cost reductions Complete compliance review of California landfills and ground proofing of risk model components Continue AB 2296 Consulting Group Roundtable format to facilitate interaction Neutral facilitation of meetings Utilize sound science and best available information Collect PCM standards and reduction/release from PCM financial requirements nationwide Survey California PCM cost reductions Complete compliance review of California landfills and ground proofing of risk model components

Workshops/Meetings January-July 2008 DateLocationActivity 1/23/08Palm DesertRegional Water Board MCC Meeting – Corrective Actions 1/31/08CalEPA Rm-1010Key Stakeholders Meeting For Private Operators 1/31/08CalEPA Rm-910Key Stakeholders Meeting For Local Government at Large 2/1/08CalEPA Rm-1010Key Stakeholders Meeting For Environmental Groups 2/1/08CalEPA Rm-1010Key Stakeholders Meeting For Local Government Operators 2/11/08Coastal Hearing RoomCommittee Update- P&C Committee Meeting 2/25/08CalEPA Rm-550Modeling Scenarios 3/10/08CalEPA Rm-550Postclosure Maintenance Workshop 4/14/08CalEPA Rm-550Corrective Action Workshop 5/12/08CalEPA Rm-550Phase II Informal Rulemaking 6/9/08Coastal Hearing RoomDiscussion and Request for Additional Direction P&C Committee Meeting 7/14/08Coastal Hearing RoomRequest for Rulemaking Direction for Phase II P&C Committee Meeting

Key Stakeholders Meetings January/February 2008 DateTimeLocationActivity/Description 1/23/08Palm DesertRegional Water Board MCC Meeting – Corrective Actions 1/31/0810:00 am- 12:00 pm CalEPA Rm-1010 Key Stakeholders Meeting For Private Operators 1/31/081:30 pm- 3:30 pm CalEPA Rm-910 Key Stakeholders Meeting For Local Government at Large 2/1/0810:00 am- 12:00 pm CalEPA Rm-1010 Key Stakeholders Meeting For Environmental Groups 2/1/081:30 pm- 3:30 pm CalEPA Rm-1010 Key Stakeholders Meeting For Local Government Operators Key Stakeholder Meeting Topics: Review response summary of comments Discuss outstanding issues Outline upcoming schedule and approach Key Stakeholder Meeting Topics: Review response summary of comments Discuss outstanding issues Outline upcoming schedule and approach

Workshops/Meetings February 2008 DateTimeLocationActivity/Description 2/11/081:30 am-Coastal Hearing Room Committee Update- P&C Committee Meeting Agenda Item updating Board with scheduled activities and dates through July /25/089:30 am- 3:30 pm CalEPA Rm-550 Modeling Scenarios Discussion of alternate scenarios for potential State fund (PCM only, CA only, public only, private only, etc.)

Workshops/Meetings March 2008 DateTimeLocationActivity/Description 3/10/089:00 am- 12:00 pm CalEPA Rm-550 Postclosure Maintenance Workshop Discussion on definition of Postclosure Maintenance activities and proposed rulemaking Topics: Definition of Corrective Action / Postclosure Maintenance Criteria for determining end of postclosure maintenance activities US EPA and other states (results of nationwide survey) California experience with postclosure maintenance Potential statutory amendments Topics: Definition of Corrective Action / Postclosure Maintenance Criteria for determining end of postclosure maintenance activities US EPA and other states (results of nationwide survey) California experience with postclosure maintenance Potential statutory amendments

Workshops/Meetings April 2008 DateTimeLocationActivity/Description 4/14/089:00 am- 12:00 pm CalEPA Rm-550 Corrective Action Workshop Discussion on definition of Corrective Action and proposed rulemaking and potential statutory amendments Topics: Results of Landfill Compliance Survey Options/Methodologies for classifying landfill potential threats Potential for joint rulemaking with Water Board Potential statutory amendments Topics: Results of Landfill Compliance Survey Options/Methodologies for classifying landfill potential threats Potential for joint rulemaking with Water Board Potential statutory amendments

Workshops/Meetings May 2008 DateTimeLocationActivity/Description 5/12/089:00 am- 12:00 pm CalEPA Rm-550 Phase II Informal Rulemaking Discussion of proposed rulemaking Issues deferred from Phase I rulemaking Contingency on postclosure maintenance cost estimates Submittal of as-built costs after closure Insurance amendments Potential amendments to pledge of revenue agreement Post-30 year financial assurance demonstrations Non-water quality related corrective actions – joint rulemaking with SWRCB Closure fund-as-you-fill Issues deferred from Phase I rulemaking Contingency on postclosure maintenance cost estimates Submittal of as-built costs after closure Insurance amendments Potential amendments to pledge of revenue agreement Post-30 year financial assurance demonstrations Non-water quality related corrective actions – joint rulemaking with SWRCB Closure fund-as-you-fill

Workshops/Meetings June 2008 DateTimeLocationActivity/Description 6/9//081:30 pm-Coastal Hearing Room P&C Committee Meeting Discussion and Request for Additional Direction on Long-Term PCM and CA Financial Assurances Draft Rulemaking Comprehensive Package Topics Present a menu of options for long-term postclosure maintenance and non-water quality corrective action financial assurances Phase II rulemaking items Need for additional statutory authority Topics Present a menu of options for long-term postclosure maintenance and non-water quality corrective action financial assurances Phase II rulemaking items Need for additional statutory authority

Workshops/Meetings July 2008 DateTimeLocationActivity/Description 7/14/081:30 pm-Coastal Hearing Room P&C Committee Meeting Request for Rulemaking Direction for Phase II Draft Comprehensive Rulemaking Documents for Board Consideration to Notice