10/18/04-Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed a bill into law making it easier to dispose of used oil filters in California.
Under existing state law, oil filters are considered a household hazardous waste. That means they can either be recycled or placed in a landfill.
Diesel fuel filters, however, are considered a hazardous waste and must be disposed of in a far more expensive manner.
The new law, previously AB2254, changes that by declaring diesel fuel filters to be a household hazardous waste.
It received final Senate approval in July by a vote of 39-0; the Assembly gave its final OK to the measure in August, voting 77-0. It was signed by the governor Aug. 23.

5/17/04-The Committee on Appropriations May 13 became the second Assembly panel to approve a bill that would make life a little easier on owner-operators who work on their own rigs.
Under current state law, oil filters are considered a household hazardous waste. That means they can either be recycled or placed in a landfill.
Diesel fuel filters, however, are considered a hazardous waste and must be disposed of in a far more expensive manner.
AB2254, sponsored by Assemblyman Greg Aghazarian, R-Stockton, would change that by declaring diesel fuel filters to be a household hazardous waste.
The bill, which previously passed the Assembly Committee on Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials, now heads to the full Assembly for consideration.
For bill status, call (916) 445-2323.

3/3/04-A bill before the Assembly Committee on Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials may make life a little easier on owner-operators who work on their own rigs.
Under current state law, oil filters are considered a household hazardous waste. That means they can either be recycled or placed in a landfill.
However, diesel fuel filters are considered a hazardous waste and must be disposed of in a far more expensive manner.
AB2254, introduced by Assemblyman Greg Aghazarian, R-Stockton, would change that by declaring diesel fuel filters to be a household hazardous waste.
For Assembly bill status, call (916) 445-2323.