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 17210.4 - Granting an Emergency Waiver

Universal Citation: 14 CA Code of Regs 17210.4

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

(a) The EA may grant a waiver during the proclamation of emergency upon making the following findings:

(1) If the waiver is for an existing permitted solid waste facility the operator applying for the waiver holds a valid solid waste facilities permit;

(2) The waiver will not pose a threat to public health and safety or the environment;

(3) The operator identifies and implements, the the extent feasible, diversion programs to maximize diversion through reuse, recycling, or composting of disaster-related waste.

(b) Within 7 days of receipt of the solid waste facility operator's request for a waiver, the EA shall notify the solid waste facility operator in writing whether or not the request for waiver has been granted. If the proposed waiver is not granted, the EA's notification shall contain reasons for the denial. The solid waste facility operator may reapply for the waiver at a later date or submit necessary documentation to receive the waiver immediately.

1. New section filed 8-21-96; operative 9-20-96 (Register 96, No. 34).
2. Amendment of subsection (a)(1) filed 6-18-2007 as an emergency; operative 6-18-2007 (Register 2007, No. 25). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 12-17-2007 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Amendment of subsection (a)(1) refiled 12-17-2007 as an emergency; operative 12-17-2007 (Register 2007, No. 51). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 3-17-2008 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. Certificate of Compliance as to 12-17-2007 order transmitted to OAL 3-13-2008 and filed 4-25-2008 (Register 2008, No. 17).

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

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