Amended IN Assembly March 28, 2019 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1161Introduced by Assembly Member CalderonFebruary 21, 2019 An act to amend Section 116030 add Article 2.8 (commencing with Section 115960) to Chapter 5 of Part 10 of Division 104 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to public health. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1161, as amended, Calderon. Recreational water use: wave pools. basins.Existing law provides for the regulation of recreational water use, as specified, including, but not limited to, swimming pools and wave pools. Existing law establishes applicable construction and sanitation standards for public swimming pools, as well as standards pertaining to their operation, maintenance, and use. Existing law exempts an artificially constructed swimming facility in excess of 20,000 square feet of surface area, as specified, from the construction standards and related regulations, but specifies that the standards and regulations relating to operation, maintenance, and use do apply to those facilities. A violation of the provisions relating to public swimming pools is a misdemeanor.This bill would expressly exempt wave basins in excess of 20,000 square feet of surface area from application of the construction standards and regulations, and the operation, maintenance, and use standards and regulations prescribed under existing law. additionally establish standards for the operation of a wave basin, defined as a constructed body of water with a wave generation system used for surfing-related activities, constructed with an impermeable surface, with more than 100,000 square feet of surface area, and that meets other specified criteria. The bill would make a wave basin subject to existing water quality laws and regulations relating to public swimming pools. The bill would require a wave basin to be operated in accordance with a water safety program that complies with the most current life safety guidelines appropriate for surfing-related activities from the American Red Cross or other applicable certifying entity.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Article 2.8 (commencing with Section 115960) is added to Chapter 5 of Part 10 of Division 104 of the Health and Safety Code, to read: Article 2.8. Wave Basin Standards115960. For purposes of this article, a wave basin is a constructed body of water with a wave generation system used for surfing-related activities, constructed with an impermeable surface, with more than 100,000 square feet of surface area, and may cover a minimum of 10 acres and contain a minimum of 15 million gallons of water. A wave basin includes both of the following:(a) A wave generation system that creates turbulent water generated each time an artificial wave is launched.(b) Ancillary facilities and structures, including a water quality management system designed to filter, sanitize, monitor and recirculate the water in the wave basin.115961. Bather loading capacity for a wave basin shall not exceed 40 occupants at any given time of operation.115962. (a) A wave basin is subject to the water quality requirements of Article 5 (commencing with Section 116025) of this chapter, except Section 116065, and of Chapter 20 (commencing with Section 65501) of Title 22 of, and Chapter 31B (commencing with Section 3101B) of Title 24 of, the California Code of Regulations.(b) (1) A wave basin shall be operated in accordance with a water safety program that includes specialized water safety personnel, training, procedures, and equipment.(2) All components of the water safety program shall be in compliance with the most current life safety guidelines appropriate for surfing-related activities from the American Red Cross or other applicable certifying entity.SECTION 1.Section 116030 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:116030.(a) The construction standards as set forth in this article and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto do not apply to an artificially constructed swimming facility or wave basin in excess of 20,000 square feet of surface area, including, but not limited to, a manmade lake or swimming lagoon with sand beaches.(b) The requirements of this article and regulations adopted pursuant thereto, pertaining to the operation, maintenance, and use of a public swimming pool, including the quality and purity of the water, lifesaving and other measures to ensure the safety of bathers, and measures to ensure personal cleanliness of bathers apply to the swimming facilities described in subdivision (a), with the exception of a wave basin.
Amended IN Assembly March 28, 2019 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1161Introduced by Assembly Member CalderonFebruary 21, 2019 An act to amend Section 116030 add Article 2.8 (commencing with Section 115960) to Chapter 5 of Part 10 of Division 104 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to public health. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1161, as amended, Calderon. Recreational water use: wave pools. basins.Existing law provides for the regulation of recreational water use, as specified, including, but not limited to, swimming pools and wave pools. Existing law establishes applicable construction and sanitation standards for public swimming pools, as well as standards pertaining to their operation, maintenance, and use. Existing law exempts an artificially constructed swimming facility in excess of 20,000 square feet of surface area, as specified, from the construction standards and related regulations, but specifies that the standards and regulations relating to operation, maintenance, and use do apply to those facilities. A violation of the provisions relating to public swimming pools is a misdemeanor.This bill would expressly exempt wave basins in excess of 20,000 square feet of surface area from application of the construction standards and regulations, and the operation, maintenance, and use standards and regulations prescribed under existing law. additionally establish standards for the operation of a wave basin, defined as a constructed body of water with a wave generation system used for surfing-related activities, constructed with an impermeable surface, with more than 100,000 square feet of surface area, and that meets other specified criteria. The bill would make a wave basin subject to existing water quality laws and regulations relating to public swimming pools. The bill would require a wave basin to be operated in accordance with a water safety program that complies with the most current life safety guidelines appropriate for surfing-related activities from the American Red Cross or other applicable certifying entity.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
Amended IN Assembly March 28, 2019
Amended IN Assembly March 28, 2019
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill No. 1161
Introduced by Assembly Member CalderonFebruary 21, 2019
Introduced by Assembly Member Calderon
February 21, 2019
An act to amend Section 116030 add Article 2.8 (commencing with Section 115960) to Chapter 5 of Part 10 of Division 104 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to public health.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1161, as amended, Calderon. Recreational water use: wave pools. basins.
Existing law provides for the regulation of recreational water use, as specified, including, but not limited to, swimming pools and wave pools. Existing law establishes applicable construction and sanitation standards for public swimming pools, as well as standards pertaining to their operation, maintenance, and use. Existing law exempts an artificially constructed swimming facility in excess of 20,000 square feet of surface area, as specified, from the construction standards and related regulations, but specifies that the standards and regulations relating to operation, maintenance, and use do apply to those facilities. A violation of the provisions relating to public swimming pools is a misdemeanor.This bill would expressly exempt wave basins in excess of 20,000 square feet of surface area from application of the construction standards and regulations, and the operation, maintenance, and use standards and regulations prescribed under existing law. additionally establish standards for the operation of a wave basin, defined as a constructed body of water with a wave generation system used for surfing-related activities, constructed with an impermeable surface, with more than 100,000 square feet of surface area, and that meets other specified criteria. The bill would make a wave basin subject to existing water quality laws and regulations relating to public swimming pools. The bill would require a wave basin to be operated in accordance with a water safety program that complies with the most current life safety guidelines appropriate for surfing-related activities from the American Red Cross or other applicable certifying entity.
Existing law provides for the regulation of recreational water use, as specified, including, but not limited to, swimming pools and wave pools. Existing law establishes applicable construction and sanitation standards for public swimming pools, as well as standards pertaining to their operation, maintenance, and use. Existing law exempts an artificially constructed swimming facility in excess of 20,000 square feet of surface area, as specified, from the construction standards and related regulations, but specifies that the standards and regulations relating to operation, maintenance, and use do apply to those facilities. A violation of the provisions relating to public swimming pools is a misdemeanor.
This bill would expressly exempt wave basins in excess of 20,000 square feet of surface area from application of the construction standards and regulations, and the operation, maintenance, and use standards and regulations prescribed under existing law. additionally establish standards for the operation of a wave basin, defined as a constructed body of water with a wave generation system used for surfing-related activities, constructed with an impermeable surface, with more than 100,000 square feet of surface area, and that meets other specified criteria. The bill would make a wave basin subject to existing water quality laws and regulations relating to public swimming pools. The bill would require a wave basin to be operated in accordance with a water safety program that complies with the most current life safety guidelines appropriate for surfing-related activities from the American Red Cross or other applicable certifying entity.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Article 2.8 (commencing with Section 115960) is added to Chapter 5 of Part 10 of Division 104 of the Health and Safety Code, to read: Article 2.8. Wave Basin Standards115960. For purposes of this article, a wave basin is a constructed body of water with a wave generation system used for surfing-related activities, constructed with an impermeable surface, with more than 100,000 square feet of surface area, and may cover a minimum of 10 acres and contain a minimum of 15 million gallons of water. A wave basin includes both of the following:(a) A wave generation system that creates turbulent water generated each time an artificial wave is launched.(b) Ancillary facilities and structures, including a water quality management system designed to filter, sanitize, monitor and recirculate the water in the wave basin.115961. Bather loading capacity for a wave basin shall not exceed 40 occupants at any given time of operation.115962. (a) A wave basin is subject to the water quality requirements of Article 5 (commencing with Section 116025) of this chapter, except Section 116065, and of Chapter 20 (commencing with Section 65501) of Title 22 of, and Chapter 31B (commencing with Section 3101B) of Title 24 of, the California Code of Regulations.(b) (1) A wave basin shall be operated in accordance with a water safety program that includes specialized water safety personnel, training, procedures, and equipment.(2) All components of the water safety program shall be in compliance with the most current life safety guidelines appropriate for surfing-related activities from the American Red Cross or other applicable certifying entity.SECTION 1.Section 116030 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:116030.(a) The construction standards as set forth in this article and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto do not apply to an artificially constructed swimming facility or wave basin in excess of 20,000 square feet of surface area, including, but not limited to, a manmade lake or swimming lagoon with sand beaches.(b) The requirements of this article and regulations adopted pursuant thereto, pertaining to the operation, maintenance, and use of a public swimming pool, including the quality and purity of the water, lifesaving and other measures to ensure the safety of bathers, and measures to ensure personal cleanliness of bathers apply to the swimming facilities described in subdivision (a), with the exception of a wave basin.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Article 2.8 (commencing with Section 115960) is added to Chapter 5 of Part 10 of Division 104 of the Health and Safety Code, to read: Article 2.8. Wave Basin Standards115960. For purposes of this article, a wave basin is a constructed body of water with a wave generation system used for surfing-related activities, constructed with an impermeable surface, with more than 100,000 square feet of surface area, and may cover a minimum of 10 acres and contain a minimum of 15 million gallons of water. A wave basin includes both of the following:(a) A wave generation system that creates turbulent water generated each time an artificial wave is launched.(b) Ancillary facilities and structures, including a water quality management system designed to filter, sanitize, monitor and recirculate the water in the wave basin.115961. Bather loading capacity for a wave basin shall not exceed 40 occupants at any given time of operation.115962. (a) A wave basin is subject to the water quality requirements of Article 5 (commencing with Section 116025) of this chapter, except Section 116065, and of Chapter 20 (commencing with Section 65501) of Title 22 of, and Chapter 31B (commencing with Section 3101B) of Title 24 of, the California Code of Regulations.(b) (1) A wave basin shall be operated in accordance with a water safety program that includes specialized water safety personnel, training, procedures, and equipment.(2) All components of the water safety program shall be in compliance with the most current life safety guidelines appropriate for surfing-related activities from the American Red Cross or other applicable certifying entity.
SECTION 1. Article 2.8 (commencing with Section 115960) is added to Chapter 5 of Part 10 of Division 104 of the Health and Safety Code, to read:
### SECTION 1.
Article 2.8. Wave Basin Standards115960. For purposes of this article, a wave basin is a constructed body of water with a wave generation system used for surfing-related activities, constructed with an impermeable surface, with more than 100,000 square feet of surface area, and may cover a minimum of 10 acres and contain a minimum of 15 million gallons of water. A wave basin includes both of the following:(a) A wave generation system that creates turbulent water generated each time an artificial wave is launched.(b) Ancillary facilities and structures, including a water quality management system designed to filter, sanitize, monitor and recirculate the water in the wave basin.115961. Bather loading capacity for a wave basin shall not exceed 40 occupants at any given time of operation.115962. (a) A wave basin is subject to the water quality requirements of Article 5 (commencing with Section 116025) of this chapter, except Section 116065, and of Chapter 20 (commencing with Section 65501) of Title 22 of, and Chapter 31B (commencing with Section 3101B) of Title 24 of, the California Code of Regulations.(b) (1) A wave basin shall be operated in accordance with a water safety program that includes specialized water safety personnel, training, procedures, and equipment.(2) All components of the water safety program shall be in compliance with the most current life safety guidelines appropriate for surfing-related activities from the American Red Cross or other applicable certifying entity.
Article 2.8. Wave Basin Standards115960. For purposes of this article, a wave basin is a constructed body of water with a wave generation system used for surfing-related activities, constructed with an impermeable surface, with more than 100,000 square feet of surface area, and may cover a minimum of 10 acres and contain a minimum of 15 million gallons of water. A wave basin includes both of the following:(a) A wave generation system that creates turbulent water generated each time an artificial wave is launched.(b) Ancillary facilities and structures, including a water quality management system designed to filter, sanitize, monitor and recirculate the water in the wave basin.115961. Bather loading capacity for a wave basin shall not exceed 40 occupants at any given time of operation.115962. (a) A wave basin is subject to the water quality requirements of Article 5 (commencing with Section 116025) of this chapter, except Section 116065, and of Chapter 20 (commencing with Section 65501) of Title 22 of, and Chapter 31B (commencing with Section 3101B) of Title 24 of, the California Code of Regulations.(b) (1) A wave basin shall be operated in accordance with a water safety program that includes specialized water safety personnel, training, procedures, and equipment.(2) All components of the water safety program shall be in compliance with the most current life safety guidelines appropriate for surfing-related activities from the American Red Cross or other applicable certifying entity.
Article 2.8. Wave Basin Standards
Article 2.8. Wave Basin Standards
115960. For purposes of this article, a wave basin is a constructed body of water with a wave generation system used for surfing-related activities, constructed with an impermeable surface, with more than 100,000 square feet of surface area, and may cover a minimum of 10 acres and contain a minimum of 15 million gallons of water. A wave basin includes both of the following:(a) A wave generation system that creates turbulent water generated each time an artificial wave is launched.(b) Ancillary facilities and structures, including a water quality management system designed to filter, sanitize, monitor and recirculate the water in the wave basin.
115960. For purposes of this article, a wave basin is a constructed body of water with a wave generation system used for surfing-related activities, constructed with an impermeable surface, with more than 100,000 square feet of surface area, and may cover a minimum of 10 acres and contain a minimum of 15 million gallons of water. A wave basin includes both of the following:
(a) A wave generation system that creates turbulent water generated each time an artificial wave is launched.
(b) Ancillary facilities and structures, including a water quality management system designed to filter, sanitize, monitor and recirculate the water in the wave basin.
115961. Bather loading capacity for a wave basin shall not exceed 40 occupants at any given time of operation.
115961. Bather loading capacity for a wave basin shall not exceed 40 occupants at any given time of operation.
115962. (a) A wave basin is subject to the water quality requirements of Article 5 (commencing with Section 116025) of this chapter, except Section 116065, and of Chapter 20 (commencing with Section 65501) of Title 22 of, and Chapter 31B (commencing with Section 3101B) of Title 24 of, the California Code of Regulations.(b) (1) A wave basin shall be operated in accordance with a water safety program that includes specialized water safety personnel, training, procedures, and equipment.(2) All components of the water safety program shall be in compliance with the most current life safety guidelines appropriate for surfing-related activities from the American Red Cross or other applicable certifying entity.
115962. (a) A wave basin is subject to the water quality requirements of Article 5 (commencing with Section 116025) of this chapter, except Section 116065, and of Chapter 20 (commencing with Section 65501) of Title 22 of, and Chapter 31B (commencing with Section 3101B) of Title 24 of, the California Code of Regulations.
(b) (1) A wave basin shall be operated in accordance with a water safety program that includes specialized water safety personnel, training, procedures, and equipment.
(2) All components of the water safety program shall be in compliance with the most current life safety guidelines appropriate for surfing-related activities from the American Red Cross or other applicable certifying entity.
(a) The construction standards as set forth in this article and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto do not apply to an artificially constructed swimming facility or wave basin in excess of 20,000 square feet of surface area, including, but not limited to, a manmade lake or swimming lagoon with sand beaches.
(b) The requirements of this article and regulations adopted pursuant thereto, pertaining to the operation, maintenance, and use of a public swimming pool, including the quality and purity of the water, lifesaving and other measures to ensure the safety of bathers, and measures to ensure personal cleanliness of bathers apply to the swimming facilities described in subdivision (a), with the exception of a wave basin.