What is a Compostable Material Handling Operation or Facility?
“Compost” means the product resulting from the controlled biological decomposition of organic wastes that are source separated from the municipal solid waste stream, or which are separated at a centralized facility. “Compost” includes vegetable, yard, and wood wastes which are not hazardous waste. Public Resources Code (PRC) Section 40116 “Compostable Material Handling Operation Facility” means an operation or facility that processes, transfers, or stores compostable materials. Handling of compostable materials results in controlled biological decomposition. Handling includes composting, screening, chipping and grinding, and storage activities related to the production of compost, compost feedstocks, and chipped and ground materials. “Compostable Materials Handling Operation or Facility” does not include activities excluded from regulation in Section 17855. “Compostable Materials Handling Operation or Facility” also includes (A) agricultural material composting operations; (B) green ma
