Title HSC, California Health & Safety Code

(a) (1) A used oil recycler shall test all recycled oil in accordance with paragraph (2), prior to transportation from the recycling facility, pursuant to applicable methods in the Environmental Protection Agency Document No. Solid Waste 846 or an equivalent alternative method ap…

Any person whose permit or registration has been revoked may not apply for a new or renewed permit or registration for a period of one year after the revocation of the permit or registration. (Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 871, Sec. 1.)

Any person whose permit or registration has been revoked may not serve in the employ of a hazardous waste hauler or used oil recycler during the period of revocation of the permit or registration. (Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 871, Sec. 1.)

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of state law, and to the extent consistent with the federal act, a filter that contains a residue of gasoline or diesel fuel, may be managed in accordance with the requirements in the department’s regulations governing the management of use…

Any person who transports used oil shall register as a hazardous waste hauler and, unless specifically exempted or unless the used oil is not regulated by the department pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 25250.1, shall comply with all provisions of this chapter. (Amended by …

(a) A person who generates, receives, stores, transfers, transports, treats, or recycles used oil, unless specifically exempted or unless the used oil is not regulated by the department pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 25250.1, shall comply with all provisions of this chapt…

(a) Any person who manufactures containers which are produced specifically for the noncommercial storage or transportation of used oil and which are sold in this state to consumers, shall not sell or transfer any of those containers in this state to any person, unless the contain…

(a) Every generator of used oil, other than the owner or operator of a used oil collection center, as defined in Section 48622 of the Public Resources Code, or a household hazardous waste collection facility, as defined in Section 25218.1, that transfers used oil to a recycling f…

(a) Nothing in this article prohibits a generator from managing and transporting used oil, to the extent consistent with federal law, in accordance with Sections 25110.10, 25121.3, and 25163.3, if the generator meets the requirements specified in Sections 25110.10, 25121.3, and 2…

(a) For purposes of this section, “automated onboard oil management system” means a system designed to extend the intervals between necessary oil changes and diminish the use of crankcase oil by electronically sensing changes in the physical properties of the oil in the crankcase…

(a) Except as provided in subdivisions (b) and (g), before a load of used oil is shipped to a transfer facility, recycling facility, or facility located out of the state, the used oil shall be tested and analyzed by a laboratory accredited by the State Department of Public Health…

Any virgin oil product or partially refined product, which has not been previously used, which has become contaminated with nonhazardous impurities such as dirt or water, and which has been returned to bulk storage by the product’s manufacturer, transporter, or wholesaler for gra…

A used oil recycling facility located out of state that is registered or certified in accordance with Section 48662 of the Public Resources Code may enter into a testing and reporting agreement with the department. The agreement shall include a requirement on the out-of-state use…

(a) Used oil shall be managed as a hazardous waste in accordance with the requirements of this chapter, unless one of the following applies: (1) The used oil is excluded from regulation as hazardous waste pursuant to Section 25143.2, and is not subject to regulation as hazardous …

(a) The disposal of used oil by discharge to sewers, drainage systems, surface water or groundwater, watercourses, or marine waters; by incineration or burning as fuel; or by deposit on land, is prohibited, unless authorized under other provisions of law. (b) The use of used oil …

(a) Except as provided in subdivision (b) or (c), no person who generates, stores, or transfers used oil shall intentionally contaminate used oil with other hazardous waste other than minimal amounts of vehicle fuel. (b) A used oil transfer or recycling facility authorized by the…

(a) (1) Except as provided in subdivision (b), a hazardous waste transporter who transports used oil shall provide a written notification in the form below to each generator from whom the transporter receives used oil: IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE DISPOSITION OF YOUR USED OIL P…

For purposes of this article, the following definitions apply: (a) “Chemical manufacturer” means a person who manufactures a chemical or chemical ingredient that is used in a consumer product. (b) “Consumer product” means a product or part of the product that is used, brought, or…

(a) On or before January 1, 2011, the department shall adopt regulations to establish a process to identify and prioritize those chemicals or chemical ingredients in consumer products that may be considered as being a chemical of concern, in accordance with the review process spe…

(a) Except as provided in subdivision (f), the department, in adopting the regulations pursuant to Sections 25252 and 25253, shall prepare a multimedia life cycle evaluation conducted by affected agencies and coordinated by the department, and shall submit the regulations and the…

(a) (1) On or before January 1, 2011, the department shall adopt regulations pursuant to this section that establish a process for evaluating chemicals of concern in consumer products, and their potential alternatives, to determine how best to limit exposure or to reduce the leve…

The department shall revise its 2015–17 Priority Product Work Plan to include lead acid batteries for consideration and evaluation as a potential priority product. (Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 340, Sec. 23. (SB 839) Effective September 13, 2016.)

The Legislature hereby declares that it is the policy goal of the state to ensure the safety of consumer products sold in California through timely administrative and legislative action on consumer products and chemicals of concern in those products, particularly those products t…

(a) (1) The department may issue a formal request for information from product manufacturers. The request shall be accompanied by a brief statement on why the department is requesting the information. A product manufacturer shall provide to the department data and information on …

Subject to an appropriation by the Legislature for purposes of this section, the department shall include in each Priority Product Work Plan, commencing with the 2024–26 Priority Product Work Plan, in addition to any other information that the department is required to include pu…

(a) In implementing this article, the department shall establish a Green Ribbon Science Panel. The panel shall be composed of members whose expertise shall encompass all of the following disciplines: (1) Chemistry. (2) Chemical engineering. (3) Environmental law. (4) Toxicology. …

The panel may take any of the following actions: (a) Advise the department and the council on scientific and technical matters in support of the goals of this article of significantly reducing adverse health and environmental impacts of chemicals used in commerce, as well as the …

The department shall establish the Toxics Information Clearinghouse, which shall provide a decentralized, Web-based system for the collection, maintenance, and distribution of specific chemical hazard trait and environmental and toxicological end-point data. The department shall …

On or before January 1, 2011, the office shall evaluate and specify the hazard traits and environmental and toxicological end-points and any other relevant data that are to be included in the clearinghouse. The office shall conduct this evaluation in consultation with the departm…

(a) The department shall develop requirements and standards related to the design of the clearinghouse and data quality and test methods that govern the data that is eligible to be available through the clearinghouse. (b) The department may phase in the access to eligible informa…

The department shall consult with other states, the federal government, and other nations to identify available data related to hazard traits and environmental and toxicological end-points, and to facilitate the development of regional, national, and international data sharing ar…

(a) A person providing information pursuant to this article may, at the time of submission, identify a portion of the information submitted to the department as a trade secret and, upon the written request of the department, shall provide support for the claim that the informatio…

(a) This article does not limit and shall not be construed to limit the department’s or any other department’s or agency’s existing authority over hazardous materials. (b) This article does not authorize the department to supersede the regulatory authority of any other department…

(a) The department shall, by January 1, 2018, publish guidelines for healthy nail salon recognition (HNSR) programs voluntarily implemented by local cities and counties. (b) The guidelines for an HNSR program adopted pursuant to subdivision (a) may include, but shall not be limit…

For the purposes of this article, the following definitions apply: (a) “Department” means the Department of Toxic Substances Control. (b) “Menstrual product” means a product used to collect menstruation and vaginal discharge, including, but not limited to, tampons, pads, sponges,…

On or before January 1, 2029, the department shall adopt regulations to implement, interpret, enforce, or make specific this article. (Added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 1008, Sec. 2. (AB 2515) Effective January 1, 2025.)

On or before January 1, 2027, the department shall publish on its internet website a list of accepted testing methods for testing for the presence of regulated PFAS in menstrual products and appropriate third-party accreditations for laboratories. The department may update the li…

A person shall not manufacture, distribute, sell, or offer for sale in the state a menstrual product that contains regulated PFAS. (Added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 1008, Sec. 2. (AB 2515) Effective January 1, 2025.)

(a) On or before July 1, 2029, a manufacturer of a menstrual product, as defined in this article, shall register with the department and provide to the department all of the following in the manner prescribed by the department pursuant to the regulations adopted pursuant to this …

(a) The department shall issue a notice of violation to a person or entity in violation of this article if any of the following occurs: (1) The department’s testing or test results submitted as a part of the registration process pursuant to Section 25258.4 indicates that a menstr…

(a) A violation of this article is punishable by a civil and administrative penalty. (b) The department shall determine, on a case-by-case basis, the enforcement mechanism and the amount of any administrative or civil penalty assessed pursuant to this article. The minimum amount …

(a) On and after December 31, 2026, a manufacturer of disposable tampons or pad products shall maintain information regarding the concentrations of all of the following concerning chemicals in their disposable tampon or pad products: (1) Lead (CAS no. 7439-92-1). (2) Arsenic (CAS…

The department may, by regulation, designate end-of-life photovoltaic modules that are identified as hazardous waste as a universal waste and subject those modules to universal waste management. The department may revise these regulations as necessary. (Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. …

(a) The Board of Environmental Safety is hereby established in the department consisting of five voting members as follows: (1) Three members shall be appointed by the Governor subject to confirmation by the Senate. (2) One member shall be appointed by the Senate Committee on Rul…

(a) Beginning January 1, 2022, the board shall conduct no fewer than six public meetings per year, at least three of which shall be held outside the greater Sacramento area. For those meetings held outside the greater Sacramento area, the board shall meet in different geographic …

The board may form advisory subcommittees of its membership to work on any topic within the board’s jurisdiction, including, but not limited to, environmental justice and fee structure. Subcommittees formed pursuant to this section are authorized to do both of the following: (a) …