SECTIONS 117575-117590 - California Statutes

HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE

SECTION 117575-117590

117575. Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions in
Article 2 (commencing with Section 66710) of Chapter 1 of Title 7.3
of the Government Code govern the construction of this article.

117580. The department insofar as presently or hereafter provided
by law, shall continue to be responsible for all aspects of solid
waste management and resource recovery as they directly affect human
health, including, but not limited to, the contamination of air,
water, and land, propagation of vertebrates and invertebrates that
may transmit disease to man, handling and disposal of hazardous
wastes, and management practices that threaten the health of solid
waste employees or the general public.

117585. The department shall continue to administer and enforce the
laws, other than matters covered by Title 7.3 (commencing with
Section 66700) of the Government Code, that are within its
jurisdiction as they apply directly to solid wastes. The department
also, as it relates directly to human health, shall:
(a) Evaluate and study, as appropriate, the characteristics of
solid wastes and methods for their handling and disposal for health
protection.
(b) Render technical assistance to the board, local agencies, and
others in the planning and operation of solid waste management
programs and resources recovery programs.
(c) Formulate technical criteria and suggested guidelines for use
by state and local agencies in development, planning, implementation,
and operation of programs for the local handling of solid waste.
(d) Stimulate and participate in research and development projects
conducted by other public or private agencies, especially those
intended to reduce, effectively reuse, or decontaminate waste
products.

117590. The department, not later than January 1, 1975, shall
prepare and shall submit minimum standards for solid waste handling
and disposal for the protection of the public health to the board for
inclusion in the state policy for solid waste management required to
be adopted pursuant to Section 66770 of the Government Code. The
department may adopt varying standards for different areas of the
state depending on population density, climate, geology, and other
factors relevant to solid waste handling and disposal, and may revise
the standards when appropriate.