California Code of Regulations
Title 14 - Natural Resources
Division 7 - Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
Chapter 3.2 - In-Vessel Digestion Operations and Facilities Regulatory Requirements
Article 1 - In-Vessel Digestion Operations and Facilities Regulatory Requirements
Section 17896.5 - Regulatory Tiers Requirements for in-Vessel Digestion Operations and Facilities
Sections 17896.6 through 17896.13 set forth the regulatory tier requirements (Title 14, Division 7, Chapter 5. Article 3.0, commencing with section 18100 or Title 27, Division 2, Subdivision 1, Chapter 4, Subchapter 3, Articles 2, 3 and 3.1 (commencing with section 21570) of the California Code of Regulations) that apply to specified types of In-vessel Digestion Operations and Facilities. These requirements are summarized in Table 1.Table 1 In-Vessel Digestion Operations and Facilities Placement into the Regulatory Tiers
| Excluded Tier | Enforcement Agency Notification Tier | Registration Permit Tier | Full Solid Waste Facility Permit |
| Research In-Vessel Digestion Operations Section 17896.8 | Medium Volume In-Vessel Digestion Facilities [average between 15 tpd (60 yd3 and 100 tpd, not | Large Volume In-Vessel Digestion Facilities [average > 100 tpd, average > 700 tpw (2,800 yd3)] Section 17896.13 | |
| Refer to Section 17896.6 | Dairy In-Vessel Digestion Operations Section 17896.9 | to exceed 700 tpw (2,800 yd3)] Section 17896.12 | |
| Distribution Center In-Vessel Digestion Operations Section 17896.10 | |||
| Limited Volume In-Vessel Digestion Operations [average < 15 tpd (60 yd3 not to exceed 105 tpw (420 yd3)] Section 17896.11 |
[NOTE: There are no in-vessel digestion operations or facilities placed within the Standardized tier.]
1. New section filed 11-10-2015; operative 1-1-2016 (Register 2015, No. 46).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 40502, 43020 and 43021, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 40053, 43020 and 43021, Public Resources Code.
