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 8 - Agricultural Solid Waste Management Standards
STORAGE HANDLING AND DISPOSAL
Section 17824 - Management of Agriculture Waste Ponds, Lagoons, Ditches and Pipelines

(H) Ponds, lagoons, ditches and pipelines used for the transfer, holding, treatment and stabilization of manure or vegetable or fruit crop wastes shall be managed so as to prevent the creation or harborage of excessive vectors or other conditions that adversely affect the public health/well-being. Accumulations of floating solids, scum and thick aquatic vegetation, and the growth of weeds and emergent aquatic vegetation at the water's edge shall be continuously maintained at a minimal level to assist in the prevention of such adverse conditions.

Disposal or utilization of the contents of such facilities shall not create excessive vectors or other adverse public health/well-being conditions.