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 3 - Operating Standards for in-Vessel Digestion Operations and Facilities
Section 17896.39 - Scavenging and Salvaging

(a) scavenging shall be prohibited;

(b) salvaging of materials, such as metal, paper, glass and cardboard is permitted as an integral part of the operation, subject to conditions established by the EA, the local land use authority, or other approving agencies.

(c) salvaging activities shall be conducted in a planned and controlled manner and not interfere with other aspects of site operation. Activities shall be conducted so as not to interfere with expeditious entry and exit of vehicles delivering waste to the in-vessel digestion operation or facility. Salvaging activities conducted at an in-vessel digestion operation or facility shall be confined to specified, clearly identified areas of the in-vessel digestion operation or facility, and controlled to prevent health, safety or nuisance problems;

(d) storage of materials salvaged from solid wastes shall be ancillary to the activities of the operation or facility unless such storage is planned as an integral part of the operation. Materials salvaged on-site shall be stored away from other activity areas in specified, clearly identifiable areas as noted in the In-vessel Digestion Facility Plan or In-vessel Digestion Report. They shall be arranged to minimize risk of fire, health and safety hazard, vector harborage, or other hazard or nuisance, and limited to a specified volume and/or duration as described in the Enforcement Agency Notification, In-vessel Digestion Facility Plan, or In-vessel Digestion Facility Report.