In considering a permit for a facility that utilizes agricultural waste products, forest waste products, or similar organic wastes as biomass fuel in a steam generator (boiler) to produce electrical energy, or to be used as a digester feedstock in a cogeneration facility, the district shall allow offset credits as provided in Sections 41600 and 41605.5.

(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 890, Sec. 42. Effective January 1, 2001.)