California Administrative Code

Each operator of a Medium Volume In-vessel Digestion Facility, as defined in section 17896.2(a)(19) shall file with the EA an “In-vessel Digestion Facility Plan” (as specified in section 18221.5.1). The information contained in the Plan shall be reviewed by the EA to determine wh…

Each operator shall meet the following requirements: (a) Each operator shall maintain records listed in this subdivision in a form and manner approved by the EA. Such records shall be adequate for overall planning and control purposes; and, be as current and accurate as practicab…

(a) An in-vessel digestion operation or facility shall not intentionally accept or store hazardous wastes, including batteries, oil, paint, and special wastes, unless it has been approved to handle the particular waste by the appropriate regulatory agencies. Such approvals shall …

(a) The operator of an attended in-vessel digestion operation or facility shall implement a load checking program to prevent the acceptance of waste which is prohibited by this Chapter. This program must include at a minimum: (1) the number of random load checks to be performed; …

Drugs, cosmetics, foods, beverages, hazardous wastes, poisons, medical wastes, syringes, needles, pesticides and other materials capable of causing public health or safety problems shall not be salvaged at in-vessel digestion operations or facilities unless approved by all applic…

(a) The operator may voluntarily prepare an Odor Best Management Practice Feasibility Report (Report) or the EA may require the operator to prepare a Report after consecutive or chronic odor violations as determined pursuant to section 17896.31(f). (b) The Report shall: (1) Prese…

(a) All in-vessel digestion operations and facilities shall prepare, implement and maintain a site-specific odor impact minimization plan. A complete plan shall be submitted to the EA with the EA Notification or permit application. (b) Odor impact minimization plans shall provide…

An in-vessel digestion operation or facility shall be designed, constructed, operated, and maintained so that contact between the public and solid wastes is minimized. This may be accomplished through the use of railings, curbs, grates, fences, and/or spotters.

Each in-vessel digestion operation or facility shall meet the following requirements: (a) scavenging shall be prohibited; (b) salvaging of materials, such as metal, paper, glass and cardboard is permitted as an integral part of the operation, subject to conditions established by …

Any permit issued pursuant to this Article, except for one issued pursuant to section 17896.12, shall be entitled: “In-vessel Digestion Facility Permit.”

(a) For in-vessel digestion operations or facilities not open to the public, each point of access from a public road shall be posted with an easily visible sign indicating the in-vessel digestion operation or facility name and location of nearest public operation or facility. (b)…

The operator shall provide adequate supervision and a sufficient number of qualified personnel to ensure proper operation of the site in compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, permit conditions and other requirements. The operator shall notify the EA in writing of the …

The operator shall take adequate steps to control or prevent the propagation, harborage and attraction of flies, rodents, or other vectors, and animals, and to minimize bird attraction.

The operator shall provide adequate housekeeping for the maintenance of in-vessel digestion facility equipment and shall minimize accumulations of fuel drums, inoperable equipment, parts, tires, scrap, and similar items.

An in-vessel digestion facility open to the public shall have an attendant present during public operating hours or the facility shall be inspected by the operator on a regularly scheduled basis as approved by the EA to ensure that it meets all of the requirements of this Chapter…

The in-vessel digestion facility shall have appropriate treatment of areas open to public view to create and maintain an aesthetically acceptable appearance as approved by the local land use authority, or if none exist, in consultation with the EA. Compliance with specific provis…

(a) Operators shall verify that compost produced at an in-vessel digestion facility (pursuant to section 17896.57(a)(2)) meets the maximum metal concentrations limits specified in section 17896.59, and the pathogen reduction requirements specified in section 17896.60. This verifi…

(a) Compost produced at an in-vessel digestion facility (pursuant to section 17896.57(a)(2)) shall not exceed the maximum acceptable metal concentrations shown in Table 2. Compost that contains any metal in amounts that exceed the maximum acceptable metal concentrations shown in …

This section shall become operative January 1, 2018. (a) Compost produced at an in-vessel digestion facility (pursuant to section 17896.57(a)(2)) shall not contain more than 0.5% by dry weight of physical contaminants greater than 4 millimeters; no more than 20% by dry weight of …

(a) “CEQA” means the California Environmental Quality Act. (b) “Department” in reference to the government of this State, means the Department of Conservation in the Resources Agency. (c) “Director” means the Director of Conservation. (d) “Eligible Activity” means any one of the …

(a) The Board will send you a letter, hereafter referred to as “Notification,” within a minimum of 90 and a maximum of 120 calendar days of the application deadline and tell you whether or not you were selected as a Recycling Market Development Zone. The medial timeframe for send…

(a) Upon receipt of your application for redesignation, the Board will review the application to determine that it is complete. Within 21 calendar days of receiving an application for redesignation, the Board will send an Initial Review Letter to the applicant, stating that the B…

(a) Within 15 days of the effective date of this subchapter, the Department shall notify jurisdictions of their eligibility to apply for grants. A notice of intent to file an application for a grant shall then be submitted by a jurisdiction to the Director no later than 30 days a…

Method number: ID-191 Matrix: Bulk Collection Procedure: Collect approximately 1 to 2 grams of each type of material and place into separate 20 mL scintillation vials. Analytical Procedure: A portion of each separate phase is analyzed by gross examination, phase-polar examination…

Upon receipt, Board staff shall review each application to determine whether the Applicant and/or Applicant's project is eligible for a loan, pursuant to Section 17932 of this Article, and whether the application is complete, pursuant to Section 17935.1 of this Article. Within 10…

(a) A Loan Committee is hereby established to assist the Board in meeting the goals of the Program. (b) The Loan Committee shall be composed of not more than nine individuals appointed by the Board. (c) The Loan Committee shall be comprised of a balanced cross-section of individu…

The Board, or the Department of Finance, may audit the expenditure of the proceeds of any loan made pursuant to this Article.

“Leverage” and “leveraging” means the expenditure, lending, investment or other uses of funds from the Recycling Market Development Revolving Loan Program Subaccount (Public Resources Code Section 42023.1) in a manner that generates or facilitates the generation of financial capi…

(a) When notified by the Department to certify compliance, a product manufacturer shall include in its certification the information listed in subsections (b) through (d), and if applicable, (e), of this Section. (b) General Product Manufacturer Information (1) The product manufa…

(a) The Department, or its agent, may audit product manufacturer compliance certifications. The Department, or its agent, may ask for supporting documentation as described in Sections 17945.2 and 17945.3 of this Article. (b) To obtain documentation, the Department or its agent sh…

The public disclosure of records supplied to the Department pursuant to this Article that are, at the time of submission, claimed to be proprietary, confidential, or trade secret shall be subject to the disclosure provisions in Title 14, California Code of Regulations, Division 7…

(a) For all rigid plastic packaging container compliance options other than source reduction used by a product manufacturer, all documentation supporting any compliance claim shall be retained by the product manufacturer and available at the request of the Department for at least…

The final application shall include: (a) Evidence that the items required by subsections (a), (b), and (c) of Section 3862 of the Public Resources Code have been completed. (b) A resolution or notification from the eligible jurisdiction's governing body authorizing the request fo…

(a) What quality standards does the recycled-content newsprint have to meet? The Board shall establish the comparable quality standards, which the recycled-content newsprint must meet. (b) How will the Board set its comparable quality standards? In July of each year, the Board wi…

(a) I am a consumer of newsprint. What happens if I cannot meet the recycled-content newsprint use requirements for any reporting period? If you cannot meet the recycled-content newsprint use requirements for any reporting period, you must give the specific reasons why you did no…

(a) What is the purpose of these regulations? These regulations explain the requirements for each manufacturer and wholesaler of trash bags and each supplier of recycled plastic postconsumer material (RPPCM) which is used to manufacture trash bags which are intended for sale or d…

(a) If the Board approves the grant award, the grant recipient and the Board shall enter into a written grant agreement which contains a description of the project(s) as approved, and which identifies and ensures compliance with this chapter and which incorporates all standard te…

A grant agreement for reimbursement to a property owner shall include all elements of 17993.6 except for (b) and (c). In addition, the following shall be included: (a) Payment shall be made only after the site has been fully remediated (b) The grantee shall disperse the funds, wi…

Any standardized permit may be suspended or revoked by the enforcement agency for cause pursuant to section 44305 or 44306 of the Public Resources Code. Any such action shall be undertaken by the enforcement agency using the procedures set forth in Article 2, Chapter 4 of the Pub…

(a) Upon receipt of an application filed pursuant to Section 18105.1, the enforcement agency shall mark the application with the date of receipt. (b) The enforcement agency shall notify every person who has submitted a written request to be notified of any application. (c) Within…

(a) If the EA or the board determines that a violation exists that poses an imminent threat to public health and safety or the environment, the EA or the board may clean up, abate, or otherwise remedy the violation immediately upon failure of the owner and operator to take correc…

(a) The operator of a major or minor waste tire facility shall comply with the requirements of section 18441 of this Article when closing the waste tire facility. (b) The operator of a major waste tire facility shall submit to the Board for approval an updated Closure Plan (Part …

(a) In closing the waste tire facility, the operator shall: (1) Close public access to the waste tire facility; (2) Post a notice at the entrance indicating to the public that the site is closed and the location of a site where waste tires can be deposited; (3) Remove all waste t…

(a) All records, summaries or reports submitted to the Board as required by this Chapter shall be signed by a person responsible for preparing and reviewing such documents as part of his or her duties in the regular course of business. (b) Any person signing a document submitted …

(a) This Article specifies the procedures for waste tire hauler registration and tire manifest system requirements for used and waste tire haulers, retreaders, used and waste tire generators, and end-use facilities, including reporting and documentation requirements. (b) In addit…

(a) Waste tire haulers, retreaders, waste tire generators, and end-use facilities shall comply with these regulations, unless exempted by Section 42954 of the Public Resources Code and applicable procedures set forth in Sections 18452.1-18453.2. (b) The return of new tire adjustm…

No fee is to be paid to the Board to certify an exemption from waste tire hauler registration.

(a) An exemption as described under Public Resources Code Sections 42954(a)(5) and 42954(a)(6) shall be valid up to five years from the date of approval provided that the information relied upon to qualify for the exemption remains unchanged. (b) A person wishing to continue to q…

(a) The initial application shall be accompanied by an original surety bond in the amount of $10,000 on behalf of the business owner in favor of the State of California (“surety bond”). The surety bond shall be completed by the insurance agent or bonding agent on form CIWMB 61. T…

§ 450.16. Change of Business or Corporate Name. [Renumbered] This database is current through 5/1/26 Register 2026, No. 18. Source: https://govt.westlaw.com/calregs/Document/I67CA42735A1E11EC8227000D3A7C4BC3?viewType=FullText&originationContext=documenttoc&transitionType=Category…