§ 67450.40. Scope and Purpose.

(a) Scope. This article applies to:

(1) Any school district, or other school organization or agency, that operates a K-12 schools hazardous waste collection, consolidation, and accumulation facility (SHWCCAF) deemed to have a permit by rule pursuant to section 66270.60(d)(7); and

(2) Hazardous waste generated by K-12 schools if the waste will be managed at a SHWCCAF deemed to have a permit by rule.

(b) Purpose: This article provides for an alternative offsite hazardous waste management regulatory option that:

(1) Establishes the mechanisms and requirements for offsite collection, consolidation, and accumulation under permit by rule of hazardous wastes generated by the routine operation and maintenance of K-12 schools;

(2) Establishes the requirements for hazardous wastes generated by K-12 schools that are to be sent to an authorized offsite SHWCCAF operated in accordance with this article; and

(3) Establishes the requirements for transportation of eligible hazardous wastes generated by K-12 schools to an authorized offsite SHWCCAF operated in accordance with this article.

HISTORY

1. New article 5 (sections 67450.40-67450.50) and section filed 1-30-2002; operative 1-30-2002 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2002, No. 5).

Note

Note: Authority cited: Sections 25150, 25150.6 and 25200, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 25150, 25150.6, 25161 and 25200, Health and Safety Code.