§ 67386.10. Treatment.

(a) Treatment, as defined in Health and Safety Code section 25123.5, of treated wood waste managed in accordance with the alternative management standards of this chapter is prohibited except as provided in subsections (b) and (c).

(b) Resizing is exempt from the permitting requirements of this division when resized to facilitate transport or reuse and the following requirements are met;

(1) TWW shall be handled in a manner that prevents the uncontrolled release of hazardous constituents to the environment; and

(2) if size reduction of the TWW results in sawdust, particles, or other material smaller than one cubic inch, the material shall be captured and managed as TWW.

(c) Sorting and segregating are both exempt from the permitting requirements of this division. The TWW shall be handled in a manner that prevents the uncontrolled release of hazardous constituents to the environment.

(d) An employer resizing, sorting, or segregating TWW shall provide training for all employees handling TWW and all employees that may reasonably be expected to contact TWW. A record of the training shall be maintained for a period of three years and available for review. The training shall include:

(1) all applicable requirements of the California Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1973 (ch. 1, part 1, div. 5 (commencing with § 6300) of the Labor Code), including all rules, regulations, and orders relating to hazardous waste;

(2) procedures for identifying and segregating TWW;

(3) safe handling practices;

(4) requirements of the alternative management standards; and

(5) proper disposal methods.

HISTORY

1. New section filed 6-18-2007; operative 7-1-2007 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2007, No. 25).

Note

Note: Authority cited: Sections 25150, 25150.7 and 58012, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 25150.7 and 25150.8, Health and Safety Code.