A. City departments, and direct service providers to the city, shall comply with the Recovered Organic Waste Product Procurement Policy.
B. Mulch procured by the city shall satisfy the following requirements:
1. Comply with 14 C.C.R. § 18993.1 et seq. to meet or exceed the physical contamination, maximum concentration, and pathogen density standards for land application specified in 14 C.C.R. § 17852(a)(24.5)(A).1 through 3.
2. Be produced at one or more of the following:
a. A compostable material handling operation or facility as defined in 14 C.C.R. § 17852(a)(10) that is permitted or authorized by 14 C.C.R Division 7.
b. A transfer/processing facility or transfer/processing operation as defined in 14 C.C.R. § 17402(a)(30) and (31) that is permitted or authorized by 14 C.C.R. Division 7.
c. A solid waste landfill as defined in Cal. Public Resources Code § 40195.1 that is permitted under 27 C.C.R. Division 2.
(Ord. 1224, passed 2-15-2022)