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 6.2 - Operating Standards
Section 17409.5.6 - Source Separated Organic Waste Handling

Universal Citation: 14 CA Code of Regs 17409.5.6

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 12, March 22, 2024

(a) Source separated organic waste processing shall be kept separate from other solid waste streams.

(1) Remnant organic material separated from the gray container collection stream for recovery can be combined with organic material removed from the source separated organic waste collection stream for recovery once the material from the source separated organic waste collection stream has gone through the measurement protocol described in Section 17409.5.4.

(2) Construction and Demolition Debris, as defined in Section 17381, shall be kept separate from the source separated organic waste collection stream and the mixed waste organic collection stream and shall not be included in the measurements required pursuant to Sections 17409.5.1 - 17409.5.5 and 17409.5.8.

(b) Source separated organic waste and organic waste removed from a mixed waste organic collection service for recovery shall be:

(1) Stored away from other activity areas in specified, clearly identifiable areas as described in the Facility Plan or Transfer/Processing Report; and

(2) Removed from the site consistent with Section 17410.1 and either:
(A) Transported only to another solid waste facility or operation for additional processing, composting, in-vessel digestion, or other recovery as specified in Section 18983.1; or

(B) Used in a manner approved by local, state, and federal agencies having appropriate jurisdiction.

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 and 43021, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 40053, 42652.5, 43020 and 43021, Public Resources Code; and Section 39730.6, Health and Safety Code.

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