SECTIONS 44820 - California Statutes

PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE

SECTION 44820

44820. (a) Except as provided in subdivision (c), the board shall
adopt, by regulation, a permitting, inspection, and enforcement
program for the disposal of asbestos containing waste, as specified
in Section 25143.7 of the Health and Safety Code, at any solid waste
facility or disposal site subject to regulation pursuant to this
part. The program may include, but is not limited to, standards and
certification requirements for local enforcement agencies, pursuant
to which the board may delegate authority for the regulation of
asbestos containing waste to local enforcement agencies.
(b) On or before March 1, 1995, or the earliest feasible date
thereafter, the board and the Department of Toxic Substances Control
shall enter into a memorandum of understanding that defines the
enforcement responsibilities of each agency for the disposal of
asbestos containing waste at any solid waste disposal facility or
disposal site subject to regulation pursuant to this part. The
memorandum of understanding shall be periodically updated to be
consistent with each agency's responsibilities pursuant to this
section and Chapter 6.5 (commencing with Section 25100) of Division
30 of the Health and Safety Code.
(c) Until the board has adopted regulations pursuant to
subdivision (a), the Department of Toxic Substances Control shall
regulate asbestos containing waste at a solid waste facility or
disposal site.
(d) Any regulations adopted pursuant to this section shall be
deemed emergency regulations and shall be adopted in accordance with
the Administrative Procedures Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with
Section 11340) of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.) The
adoption of these regulations shall be deemed to be necessary for the
immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or
general welfare.