California Code of Regulations (Last Updated: August 6, 2014) |
Title 22. Social Security |
Division 4.5. Environmental Health Standards for the Management of Hazardous Waste |
Chapter 54. Green Chemistry Hazard Traits, Toxicological and Environmental Endpoints and Other Relevant Data |
Article 4. Environmental Hazard Traits |
§ 69404.3. Impairment of Waste Management Organisms.
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- (a) The impairment of waste management organisms hazard trait is defined as adverse changes to biota relied upon in aerobic and anaerobic sewage treatment and waste recycling.(b) Environmental endpoints for impairment of waste management organisms include but are not limited to: toxicity to microorganisms, such as bacteria and algae, used in sewage treatment processes or respiration inhibition of activated sludge following exposure to a chemical substance.(c) Other relevant data include but are not limited to mechanistic or structural similarity to other chemicals that impair waste management organisms.HISTORY1. New section filed 12-20-2011; operative 1-29-2012 (Register 2011, No. 51).
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Note: Authority cited: Sections 25256.1 and 59012, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 25256.1 and 59012, Health and Safety Code.