PCRA Continued from page 17 in the proposed animal food rule. The coalition has asked for a second extension for comments due to the complexity of the proposed rule. NRA President Nancy Foster made her inaugural presentation at PCRA. She revealed the organization’s new biodiesel position supports the success of biodiesel and renewable diesel and Bill to Expand Grease Theft Fines California Assembly member Chris Holden (D-Pasadena) has introduced Assembly Bill (AB) 1566 to combat the growing incidences of kitchen grease theft by giving law enforcement the tools they need to stop these modern-day oil rustlers. Existing law already requires licensed renderers to document and keep for two years records containing specific information of every transporter of inedible kitchen grease who has delivered to the renderer. Failure to do so is a misdemeanor with varying fines from $500 for a first offense to “not less than” $2,000 for third and subsequent offenses within two years. Existing law also prohibits any person from engaging in the transportation of inedible kitchen grease without being registered with the California Department of Food and Agriculture and carrying a valid registration certificate issued by the department. Violation of these provisions is punishable by a fine, imprisonment in a county jail, or both. AB 1566 would increase the penalties for noncompliance, starting at $1,000 for a first offense and increasing to $10,000 for multiple offenses. The bill would also authorize a peace officer to remove a vehicle if the vehicle is involved in the theft or movement of stolen inedible kitchen grease, or if the vehicle is transporting inedible kitchen grease without being properly licensed. The bill would authorize a police officer to seize and impound the vehicle, after citing or arresting the responsible person, for up to 30 days. R the value of the RFS with the association taking a more proactive involvement if EPA proposes to lower the mandated volumes, which it has. NRA submitted comments to EPA supporting higher RFS volumes for biomass-based diesel, from 1.28 billion gallons in 2013 to 2.2 billion gallons for 2014. Foster pointed out that a new farm bill has been finalized after three years in the making with full funding for NRA under Get the Metal out of Protein Mixes and Protect Your Processing Equipment Plate Magnets at work Rare earth plate magnet protecting pre-breaker Self cleaning rare earth plate magnet on hammermill From pre-breakers to presses, hammer mills to bulk load out, Bunting can provide magnets to fit all of your needs. (800) 835-2526 buntingmagnetics.com ©2013 Bunting® Magnetics Co. the Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development programs. The association will receive $1.7 million per year for the next five years, which is a 70 percent match with industry funds for 45 projects in 57 countries to promote rendered product exports. Foster announced that NRA is striving to be proactive, rather than reactive, especially in instances such as the PEDV issue. “No more is this the invisible industry,” she proclaimed. Focusing on California legislation was Tad Bell, California Grain and Feed Association, and Dennis Albiani, California Advocates. Albiani explained how the right assemblyperson was chosen to sponsor Assembly Bill 1566 that will allow impoundment of a vehicle involved in the theft of used cooking oil. He said publicity such as the article in The New Yorker last fall is great for educating legislators about the severity of the grease theft problem and getting them involved. Since sponsoring the bill, Assemblyman Chris Holden (D-Pasadena) has gotten three times more press than expected. Albiani said successful legislation is all about identifying the issue, pulling together the facts, and bringing together the right people. Bell revealed that a new law passed in California last year will allow more organic waste to be recycled instead of going to landfills, with major waste management companies spending tens of millions of dollars each year on legislation in their favor. “Everybody wants your raw product,” Bell commented. Albiani disclosed there is $20 million in the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) budget for greenhouse gas reduction in agriculture, mostly aimed at dairy digesters, although renderers could qualify for some of the grant money as well. CalRecycle has $30 million in grant money for industries they regulate, of which rendering isn’t one. However, Albiani is pushing for technology neutrality so renderers would be eligible for the grant money. Dr. Douglas Hepper, CDFA, wrapped up the meeting by asking renderers for a better pathogen reduction standard based on science and animal health to replace the vague description currently in state statute. R 18 April 2014 Render www.rendermagazine.com
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