California Code of Regulations
Title 14 - Natural Resources
Division 7 - Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
Chapter 3 - Minimum Standards for Solid Waste Handling and Disposal
Article 3 - Emergency Waiver of Standards
Section 17210.3 - Request for an Emergency Waiver

Universal Citation: 14 CA Code of Regs 17210.3

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

(a) An operator may apply to an EA for a waiver after a disaster or emergency situation as defined in this Article, has been declared. The waiver shall only be granted with the express approval of the EA following a proclamation of emergency or declaration of disaster at the local or state levels.

(b) To obtain a waiver, a solid waste facility operator shall submit a written request to the EA. The request for a waiver shall include, but not be limited to, the following information:

(1) A listing of the existing solid waste facilities permit terms and conditions to be waived in order to facilitate recovery and disposal of disaster debris in the event of a declared disaster or emergency;

(2) A statement of the remaining disposal capacity of the solid waste disposal facility at the time of the request;

(3) A description of all facility-related diversion programs and on-site recycling facilities; and

(4) A listing of locally-approved temporary transfer or processing sites to be used to store disaster debris for future reuse or recycling.

1. New section filed 8-21-96; operative 9-20-96 (Register 96, No. 34).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 40502 and 43035, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 40001, 40002, 43020, 43021 and 43035, Public Resources Code.

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