Business and Environmental Groups Converge – Urge Governor’s Signature
As the Governor convenes a Global Climate Summit in Los Angeles this week, a bill awaiting signature on his desk will help achieve many of the objectives being discussed at the Summit. Indeed, when signed, SB 546 will help save millions of gallons of oil, encourage the re-refining of used oil, and help create green jobs in California – all with no cost to taxpayers or the general fund. And, the bill enjoys an interesting and refreshing pedigree as it is supported by both the business and environmental community.
Under SB 546 (Lowenthal) oil manufacturers have agreed to support, and voluntarily add to, an increase in the oil manufacturer’s fund, with the new resources dedicated to increased funding for municipal oil recycling programs, increased incentives for Do It Yourself (DIY) oil changers to recycle their oil, a science based Life Cycle Analysis of the disposition of used oil, direct incentives for re-refining used oil, and ensuring that California is not exporting used oil pollution to neighboring states. Because this program will be self-funded, not one penny will come out of the state general fund.