AB 656 (Plescia) Alkaline Batteries
Summary. AB 656 requires a report to the Legislature regarding any environmental impacts caused by disposal of used alkaline batteries.

Position and Status.CAW opposes unless amended. AB 656 was never heard in policy committee (dead).  It was introduced February 21.

AB 1150 (Lieu) Redefining Conversion Technology
Summary. AB 1150 bill would redefine "transformation" as the incineration of solid waste, or the processing of solid waste through a noncumbustion thermal, chemical, or biological process, as it pertains to source reduction and recycling in the California Integrated Waste Mamangement Act.

Position and Status. CAW opposed unless amended. SB 1150 is inactive as it was never heard in policy committee.

AB 1207 (Smyth) Biosolids
Summary. Requires CIWMB to develop biosolid regulations and voids any ordinance that prohibits any activity allowed by regulations.

Position and Status. CAW opposed unless amended. AB 1207 was never heard in policy committee.  Previously, AB 1207 was introduced February 23, 2007.

SB 842 (Scott) Definition of Gasification
Summary. Deletes zero emission requirement in the definition of gasification.

Position and Status. CAW opposes unless amended. SB 842 was never heard in policy committee (dead).  It was introduced February 23, 2007.