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CA SB317

Bill

Status

Passed

9/27/2019

Primary Sponsor

Anna Caballero

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits sale or distribution of products containing specified chemicals (bronopol, dowicil, formaldehyde, glutaraldehyde, para-dichlorobenzene, benzene, toluene, xylene, ethylene glycol, and others) in containers labeled for use in recreational vehicle holding tanks, effective January 1, 2022

  • Prohibits use of products containing those chemicals in recreational vehicle waste facilities or campground chemical toilets that discharge to septic systems, onsite wastewater treatment systems, or subsurface disposal systems

  • Requires recreational vehicle park and campground owners/operators using specified waste systems to post a notice listing prohibited chemicals and recommending bacteria- or enzyme-based products

  • Requires owners/operators to certify compliance with notice posting requirements as part of waste discharge permits or waivers issued by state and regional water quality control boards

  • State Water Resources Control Board must investigate methods to detect and quantify chemical toilet deodorant concentrations in waste systems, contingent on legislative appropriation

Legislative Description

Hazardous waste: waste facilities: prohibited chemicals.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 367, Statutes of 2019.

9/27/2019

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/19/2019
Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials6/6/2019
Appropriations4/3/2019
Environmental Quality2/28/2019
Rules2/15/2019

Full Bill Text

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