1. (a) A jurisdiction shall implement an edible food recovery program that shall include the actions that the jurisdiction will take to accomplish each of the following:

   1. (1) Educate commercial edible food generators as set forth in Section 18985.2.
   2. (2) Increase commercial edible food generator access to food recovery organizations and food recovery services.
   3. (3) Monitor commercial edible food generator compliance as required in Article 14 of this chapter.
   4. (4) Increase edible food recovery capacity if the analysis required by Section 18992.2 indicates that the jurisdiction does not have sufficient capacity to meet its edible food recovery needs.
2. (b) A jurisdiction may fund the actions taken to comply with this section through franchise fees, local assessments, or other funding mechanisms.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 40502, 43020, 43021 and 42652.5, Public Resources Code. Reference: Section 42652.5, Public Resources Code; and Section 39730.6, Health and Safety Code.

History

1. New article 10 (sections 18991.1-18991.5) and section filed 11-3-2020; operative 1-1-2022 pursuant to Public Resources Code section 42652.2(a)(6) (Register 2020, No. 45).