About the CIWMB

2009 Strategic Directives

The Board unanimously adopted new strategic directives (purpose, vision, and core values) at its February 13, 2007 meeting. The 2007 Strategic Directives have served as a tool that allows the CIWMB to continue to provide outstanding service to the State of California and reduce the amount of resources being wasted. Progress in meeting the 2007 Strategic Directives annual targets is described in the 2008 Strategic Directives Progress Report (Adobe PDF, 169 KB).

At its March 24, 2009 meeting, the Board unanimously adopted new Strategic Directives that include other critical program areas. The 2009 Strategic Directives further focus the CIWMB's efforts to meets its statutory and regulatory responsibilities. The Board continues to be committed to working in partnership with local government, private businesses, and product manufacturers to develop a future modeled on resource stewardship and waste minimization.

• 2009 Strategic Directives (SD) 1-12 (Adobe PDF, 36 KB)
• Governance Policies (Adobe PDF, 197 KB, Revisions effective May 20, 2008): Governance Process and Board-Staff Linkage.

Purpose, Vision, and Directives

SD-1. Purpose
The purpose of the California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB) is to protect and preserve our public health and safety, our resources, and our environment. To meet the mandates in the Integrated Waste Management Act, the CIWMB implements programs to reduce waste generation; divert materials from landfills; recover resources and direct them to their highest and best use, in accordance with the act's waste management hierarchy (Public Resources Code section 40051); combat illegal dumping and remediate illegal sites; and, enforce applicable State standards. CIWMB programs are also conducted in support of the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006.

SD-2. Vision
The vision of the CIWMB is a sustainable California, where all resources are conserved to the maximum extent feasible, greenhouse gases are reduced, in-state production of bioenergy and biofuels is enhanced, and our unique natural environment is preserved for future generations.

SD-3-12. Directives
These pages also include information on baseline measurements, metrics or performance criteria, annual targets, and key activities.

• SD-3.   Minimize Waste
• SD-4.   Landfill Management
• SD-5.   Producer Responsibility
• SD-6.   Market Development
• SD-7.   Customer/Local Assistance
• SD-8.   Enforcement/Permitting
• SD-9.   Research and Development of Technology
• SD-10. Fiduciary Responsibility
• SD-11. Public Outreach and Environmental Education
• SD-12. Training and Development

Note: SD=Strategic Directive, GP=Governance Process, BL=Board-Staff Linkage

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