California Public Resources Code

§ 48600

PRC § 48600 Effective Jan 1, 2002Div. 30 · Part 7 · Ch. 4 · Art. 1

Statute text

The Legislature finds and declares the following:

(a)The problem posed by used oil disposal requires a comprehensive, statewide response, including, but not limited to, eliminating illegal disposal, reducing landfill disposal of used oil, reducing pollution from stormwater runoff, recycling of used oil into new uses, and the promotion of secondary markets for recycled oil products.

(b)That the improper or illegal disposal of used oil, often mixed with other solid waste, is a potential source of stormwater pollution and that environmental education and mitigation efforts regarding proper management of used oil and oil byproducts is within the purposes of this chapter.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 317, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2002.