HomeMy WebLinkAbout4666 Ordinance - Amending PMC Chapter 8.07 - Compost ProcurementORDINANCE NO.4666
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON,
CREATING A NEW CHAPTER 8.07 OF THE PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE
ENTITLED "COMPOST PROCUREMENT."
WHEREAS, in March 2022, ESSHB 1799 was signed into Washington law, with a
primary goal of increasing the diversion of organic materials going to landfills in order to reduce
methane emissions as landfills are a significant source of methane emissions; and
WHEREAS, as more organic materials are diverted and recycled, it is critical that the
compost manufactured be procured by local jurisdictions and others in order to support the
economic viability of these processes and programs; and
WHEREAS, it is well established that compost production and use provide significant
environmental benefits to our soil and food, and for these reasons, ESSHB 1799 requires that
most cities and counties in Washington adopt a compost procurement ordinance by 2023.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO,
WASHINGTON DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That a new Chapter 8.07 of the Pasco Municipal Code, entitled "Compost
Procurement" shall be and hereby is created and shall read as follows:
Chapter 8.07
COMPOST PROCUREMENT
Sections:
8.07.010
Definitions.
8.07.020
General Policy.
8.07.030
Local Purchasin&.
8.07.040
Planning.
8.07.050
Education.
8.07.060
Re ortin .
8.07.010 Definition.
"Finished Compost Product" means a product created with "composted material"
as defined in RCW 70A.205.015(3 ). Finished Compost Products include, but are
not limited to, 100% finished compost or blends that include compost as a Primary
ingredient. Mulch is considered a Finished Compost Product if it contains a
minimum of sixty percent composted material. Bark is not a Finished Compost
Product.
8.07.020 General Policy.
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The City of Pasco shall endeavor to purchase finished compost products for use in
public projects in which compost is an appropriate material in City projects or on
City land. Pursuant to RCW 43.19A.130, Pasco will strive to purchase an amount
of finished compost products that is equal or greater than fifty percent of the amount
of or anic materials delivered to the compost processor.
8.07.030 Local Purchasing,
The City of Pasco shall endeavor to purchase finished compost products from
companies producing compost locally, are certified by a nationally recognized
organization, such as the United States Composting Council and produce finished
compost products that are derived from municipal solid waste compost programs
while meeting quality uality standards adopted by the Department of Transportation or
adopted by rule by the Department of Ecology.
8.07.040 Planning.
In order to meet the general policy, the City shall plan for compost use in the
following categories:
1 Landscaping ro'ects•
Construction and nostconstruction soil amendments:
(3) Applications to prevent erosion, filter stormwater runoff, promote
vegetative growth, or improve the stability and longevity of roadways; and
(4) Low -impact development of green infrastructure to filter pollutants to keep
water onsite or both.
This plan will be re -assessed by December 31, 2024, and each December 31st of
even -numbered years thereafter as part of its reporting obligations in PMC
8.07.060.
8.07.050 Education.
The City of Pasco shall conduct educational outreach to inform residents about the
value of compost and how the jurisdiction uses compost in its operations each year.
8.07.060 Reporting,
By December 31 2024 and each December 31st of even -numbered years
thereafter, the City of Pasco shall report the following information to the
Department of Ecology:
(1) The total tons of organic material diverted each year;
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(2) The volume and cost of composted material purchased each year; and
3 The sources of the finished compost product purchased.
Section 2. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or word
of this Ordinance is held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction,
such invalidity or unconstitutionality thereof shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any
other section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this Ordinance.
Section 3. Corrections. Upon approval by the city attorney, the city clerk or the code
reviser are authorized to make necessary corrections to this Ordinance, including scrivener's errors
or clerical mistakes; reference to other local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations; or
numbering or referencing of Ordinances or their sections and subsections.
Section 4. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take full force and effect five (5) days
after approval, passage and publication as required by law.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco, Washington, on this 1 st day of May,
2023.
Blanche Barajas
Mayor
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Debra Barham, CMC Kerr Fergus w, PLLC
City Clerk City eys
Published: / hl 20Z3
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