California Health and Safety Code

§ 25143.1

HSC § 25143.1 Effective Jan 1, 2023Div. 20 · Ch. 6.5 · Art. 4

Statute text

(a)Geothermal waste resulting from drilling for geothermal resources is exempt from the requirements of this chapter because the disposal of these geothermal wastes is regulated by the California regional water quality control boards.

(b)(1) Wastes from the extraction, beneficiation, and processing of ores and minerals that are not subject to regulation under the federal act are exempt from the requirements of this chapter, except the requirements of Article 9.5 (commencing with Section 25208), as provided in paragraph (2).

(2)The wastes subject to this subdivision are subject to Article 9.5 (commencing with Section 25208) and Part 2 (commencing with Section 78000) of Division 45 if the wastes would otherwise be classified as hazardous wastes pursuant to Section 25117 and the regulations adopted pursuant to Section 25141.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 258, Sec. 38. (AB 2327) Effective January 1, 2023. Operative January 1, 2024, pursuant to Sec. 130 of Stats. 2022, Ch. 258.