California Health and Safety Code

§ 25141.5

HSC § 25141.5 Effective Jan 1, 2001Div. 20 · Ch. 6.5 · Art. 4

Statute text

(a)When classifying a waste as hazardous pursuant to the criteria in paragraph (8) of subdivision (a) of Section 66261.24 of Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations, as that section read on January 1, 1993, the department shall incorporate the department’s decision into a regulation, if the department determines that the waste’s classification as a hazardous waste is likely to have broad application beyond the producer who initiated the request.

(b)Unless the department makes a determination after January 1, 1996, by regulation, that additional criteria are necessary to protect the public health, safety, and environment of the state, the department shall use the following criteria and procedures for the identification and regulation of the following types of hazardous waste:

(1)In identifying wastes that are hazardous due to the characteristic of reactivity, the department shall rely on objective analytical tests, procedures, and numerical thresholds set forth in the regulations or guidance documents adopted by the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 343, Sec. 6.4. Effective January 1, 2001.