§ 25201. — 25201. (Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 640, Sec. 11.)

California § 25201.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code HSC: Health and Safety Code - HSC
• Div. 20.: DIVISION 20. MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS
• Ch. 6.5.: CHAPTER 6.5. Hazardous Waste Control
• Art. 9.: ARTICLE 9. Permitting of Facilities

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(a)
Except as provided in subdivisions (c) and (d), no owner or operator of a storage facility, treatment facility, transfer facility, resource recovery facility, or disposal site shall accept, treat, store, or dispose of a hazardous waste at the facility, area, or site, unless the owner or operator holds a hazardous waste facilities permit or other grant of authorization from the department to use and operate the facility, area, or site, or the owner or operator is operating under a permit-by-rule pursuant to the department’s regulations,
or a grant of conditional authorization or conditional exemption pursuant to this chapter.
(b)
Except as necessary to comply with Section 25159.18, any person planning to construct a new hazardous waste facility or a new hazardous waste management unit, which would manage RCRA hazardous waste, shall obtain a hazardous waste facilities permit or a permit amendment from the department prior to commencing construction.
(c)
A hazardous waste facilities permit is not required for a recycle-only household hazardous waste collection facility operated in accordance with subdivision (b) of Section 25218.8.
(d)
A hazardous waste facilities permit is not required for a facility that meets the requirements of Section 13263.2 of the Water Code.

Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 640, Sec. 11. Effective January 1, 1996.