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California reenacts conditional-exemption rules for small-quantity hazardous waste treatment
AB 2776 (Chapter 408), approved September 20, reenacted Health and Safety Code Section 25201.5 governing generators that treat small quantities of hazardous waste under a conditional exemption or permit-by-rule. The section keeps the 500-pound or 55-gallon monthly threshold, requires 60-day advance notice to the department or CUPA, three years of onsite records, and unit decontamination on closure.
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Key points
- Treatment is capped at 500 pounds or 55 gallons of hazardous waste per calendar month.California Legislative Information
- Generators must notify the department or CUPA at least 60 days before starting treatment.California Legislative Information
- Written operating instructions, inspection logs, and waste records must be kept onsite three years.California Legislative Information
- On closure, generators must remove or decontaminate residues, containment components, and contaminated soils.California Legislative Information
- Fees are due within 30 days of assessment by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration.California Legislative Information
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