Section 25244.15.1 Of Article 11.9. Pollution Prevention And Hazardous Waste Source Reduction And Management Review Act From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 20. >> Chapter 6.5. >> Article 11.9.
25244.15.1
. (a) The California Pollution Prevention Advisory
Committee is hereby created and consists of the following members:
(1) The Executive Director of the State Air Resources Board, as an
ex officio member.
(2) The Executive Director of the State Water Resources Control
Board, as an ex officio member.
(3) The Director of Toxic Substances Control, as an ex officio
member.
(4) The Director of Resources Recycling and Recovery, as an ex
officio member.
(5) The Chairperson of the California Environmental Policy Council
established pursuant to Section 71017 of the Public Resources Code,
as an ex officio member.
(6) The Director of Pesticide Regulation, as an ex officio member.
(7) Ten public members with experience in pollution prevention as
appointed by the department. These public members shall include all
of the following:
(A) Two representatives of local governments from different
regions of the state.
(B) One representative of a publicly owned treatment works.
(C) Two representatives of industry.
(D) One representative of small business.
(E) One representative of organized labor.
(F) Two representatives of statewide environmental advocacy
organizations.
(G) One representative of a statewide public health advocacy
organization.
(8) The department may appoint up to two additional public
members with experience in pollution prevention and detailed
knowledge of one of the priority categories of businesses selected in
accordance with Section 25244.17.1.
(b) The advisory committee shall select one member to serve as
chairperson.
(c) The members of the advisory committee shall serve without
compensation, but each member, other than officials of the state,
upon request, shall be reimbursed for all reasonable expenses
incurred in the performance of his or her duties, as authorized by
the department.
(d) When convened by the department, the advisory committee shall
provide a public forum for discussion and deliberation on matters
pertaining to the implementation of this chapter.
(e) The advisory committee's responsibilities shall include, but
not be limited to, the following:
(1) Reviewing and providing consultation and guidance in the
preparation of the work plan authorized by Section 25244.22.
(2) Evaluating the performance and progress of the department's
pollution prevention program.
(3) Making recommendations to the department concerning program
activities and funding priorities, and legislative changes, if
needed.
(4) Making recommendations to the department concerning strategies
to more effectively align its pollution prevention program with the
goals of the department's green chemistry program, including the
implementation of Article 14 (commencing with Section 25251).