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Committee advances bill to create statewide permitting for metal‑shredding facilities

5399434 · July 15, 2025
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The Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee advanced SB404, a bill from Senator Anna Caballero that would require permits and operational standards for metal‑shredding facilities and expand DTSC enforcement authority.

The Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee advanced SB404, a proposal from Senator Anna Caballero that would establish a statewide permitting and oversight program for metal‑shredding facilities in California.

The bill would require new and existing facilities to obtain permits from the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), meet operational and performance standards — including fire prevention, emergency response and stormwater management — undergo California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review, and pay fees to cover administrative and enforcement costs. Senator Caballero told the committee she will accept committee amendments and described the bill as creating “a new regulatory…

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