Cal. Public Resources Code § 40141
Cal. Public Resources Code § 40141
California · California Public Resources Code · Status: effective · Effective 2009-01-01
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- Cal. Public Resources Code § 40141, California, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-25, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/905331
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(a) “Hazardous waste” means a waste, defined as a “hazardous waste” in accordance with Section 25117 of the Health and Safety Code, or a combination of wastes, which because of its quantity, concentration, or physical, chemical, or infectious characteristics may do either of the following:
(1) Cause, or significantly contribute to, an increase in mortality or an increase in serious irreversible, or incapacitating reversible, illness.
(2) Pose a substantial present or potential hazard to human health or environment when improperly treated, stored, transported, or disposed of, or otherwise managed.
(b) Unless expressly provided otherwise, “hazardous waste” includes extremely hazardous waste and acutely hazardous waste.