The California Assembly Committee on Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials has put forward legislation modifying regulations for hazardous waste treatment and underground storage tanks. The bill establishes a priority system for laboratory hazardous waste treatment procedures, with National Research Council recommendations taking precedence, followed by peer-reviewed scientific protocols and manufacturer guidelines that do not conflict with existing regulations.
The legislation expands notification options for hazardous waste generators by allowing submissions through the statewide information management system, supplementing current in-person and certified mail requirements. For underground storage tanks, the bill refines exemption criteria to exclude tanks containing hydraulic or dielectric fluids used in closed-loop systems that operate elevators, lifts, electric cooling units, and similar equipment.
The measure maintains existing volume restrictions and safety protocols for hazardous waste treatment while adding specifications for laboratory waste handling. Generators must follow prescribed procedures, conduct treatment within 10 days of waste generation, and limit batch quantities unless a qualified chemist documents that larger amounts can be processed safely. The bill preserves requirements for personnel training, record maintenance, and proper management of treatment residuals and effluents according to federal, state and local standards.
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The California Assembly Committee on Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials has put forward legislation modifying regulations for hazardous waste treatment and underground storage tanks. The bill establishes a priority system for laboratory hazardous waste treatment procedures, with National Research Council recommendations taking precedence, followed by peer-reviewed scientific protocols and manufacturer guidelines that do not conflict with existing regulations.
The legislation expands notification options for hazardous waste generators by allowing submissions through the statewide information management system, supplementing current in-person and certified mail requirements. For underground storage tanks, the bill refines exemption criteria to exclude tanks containing hydraulic or dielectric fluids used in closed-loop systems that operate elevators, lifts, electric cooling units, and similar equipment.
The measure maintains existing volume restrictions and safety protocols for hazardous waste treatment while adding specifications for laboratory waste handling. Generators must follow prescribed procedures, conduct treatment within 10 days of waste generation, and limit batch quantities unless a qualified chemist documents that larger amounts can be processed safely. The bill preserves requirements for personnel training, record maintenance, and proper management of treatment residuals and effluents according to federal, state and local standards.
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
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| 74 | 0 | 5 | 79 | PASS |
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