California Code of Regulations
Title 14 - Natural Resources
Division 7 - Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
Chapter 12 - Short-Lived Climate Pollutants
Article 5 - Generators of Organic Waste
Section 18986.3 - Waivers for Non-Local Entities and Local Education Agencies

Universal Citation: 14 CA Code of Regs 18986.3

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) The Department shall waive a non-local entity's or local education agency's obligation to comply with some or all of organic waste collection service requirements of this article if the entity or agency provides documentation demonstrating that any of the following apply:

(1) The total solid waste collection service subscribed to is two cubic yards or more per week and organic waste subject to collection in a blue container or a green container as specified in Section 18984.1(a) comprises less than 20 gallons per week per applicable container of the non-local entity's or local education agency's total waste.

(2) The total solid waste collection service subscribed to is less than two cubic yards per week and organic waste subject to collection in a blue container or a green container as specified in Section 18984.1(a) comprises less than 10 gallons per week per applicable container of the non-local entity's or local education agency's total waste.

(3) A hauler, licensed architect, or licensed engineer has determined that there is not adequate space for separate organic waste containers.

(4) The entity is located within a jurisdiction or census tract that has been granted a waiver by the Department pursuant to Section 18984.12.

1. New section filed 11-3-2020; operative 1-1-2022 pursuant to Public Resources Code section 42652.2(a)(6) (Register 2020, No. 45).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 40502, 43020, 43021 and 42652.5, Public Resources Code. Reference: Section 42652.5, Public Resources Code; and Section 39730.6, Health and Safety Code.

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