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CA AB2094
Bill
Status
5/29/2018
Primary Sponsor
Ash Kalra
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AI Summary
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Requires the Department of Toxic Substances Control to adopt regulations by January 1, 2021 establishing inspection frequencies for permitted hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal facilities, generators, and transporters.
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Mandates hazardous waste land disposal facilities be inspected at least 2 times per calendar year and all other permitted treatment, storage, or disposal facilities be inspected at least once per calendar year.
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Directives the department to include criteria in regulations for increasing inspection frequency based on compliance history, quantity of hazardous waste handled, waste characteristics (ignitability, corrosivity, reactivity, toxicity), and proximity to sensitive habitats, receptors, or disadvantaged communities.
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Defines "disadvantaged community" as areas identified by the California Environmental Protection Agency or low-income areas disproportionately affected by environmental pollution or hazards with negative health effects.
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Allows the Department of Toxic Substances Control to conduct inspections more frequently than required by the adopted regulations.
Legislative Description
Hazardous waste facilities: inspections.
Last Action
In committee: Held under submission.
8/16/2018