Enrolled September 12, 2019 Passed IN Senate September 09, 2019 Passed IN Assembly May 23, 2019 Amended IN Assembly May 16, 2019 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 733Introduced by Assembly Member QuirkFebruary 19, 2019 An act to amend Section 25141 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to hazardous waste. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 733, Quirk. Hazardous waste: identification: testing. Existing law requires the Department of Toxic Substances Control to regulate the handling and management of hazardous waste. Existing law requires the department to develop and adopt by regulation criteria and guidelines for the identification of hazardous wastes and extremely hazardous wastes. This bill would require the department, subject to an appropriation by the Legislature, to, within 5 years of the appropriation, review its acute toxicity criteria and guidelines for the identification of hazardous wastes and extremely hazardous wastes and evaluate whether or not there are any alternative test methods that avoid the use of live vertebrate fish and that meet the requirements of the hazardous waste control laws. The bill would require the department, if it identifies an alternative test method, to update its regulations to authorize the alternative test method as an optional test method for the identification of hazardous wastes and extremely hazardous wastes.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 25141 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:25141. (a) The department shall develop and adopt by regulation criteria and guidelines for the identification of hazardous wastes and extremely hazardous wastes.(b) The criteria and guidelines adopted by the department pursuant to subdivision (a) shall identify waste or combinations of waste as hazardous waste that, because of the quantity, concentration, or physical, chemical, or infectious characteristics of the waste, may do either of the following:(1) Cause, or significantly contribute to an increase in mortality or an increase in serious irreversible, or incapacitating reversible, illness.(2) Pose a substantial present or potential hazard to human health or the environment, due to factors including, but not limited to, carcinogenicity, acute toxicity, chronic toxicity, bioaccumulative properties, or persistence in the environment, when improperly treated, stored, transported, or disposed of, or otherwise managed.(c) Except as provided in Section 25141.5, any regulations adopted pursuant to this section for the identification of hazardous waste as it read on January 1, 1995, which are in effect on January 1, 1995, shall be deemed to comply with the intent of this section as amended by this act during the 1995 portion of the 199596 Regular Session of the Legislature.(d) (1) Subject to an appropriation by the Legislature for purposes of this subdivision, the department shall, within five years of the appropriation, review its acute toxicity criteria and guidelines for the identification of hazardous wastes and extremely hazardous wastes pursuant to subdivision (a) and shall evaluate whether or not there are any alternative test methods that avoid the use of live vertebrate fish and that meet the requirements of this chapter. If the department identifies an alternative test method pursuant to this subdivision, the department shall update its regulations to authorize the alternative test method as an optional test method for the identification of hazardous wastes and extremely hazardous wastes.(2) To the extent that applicable data, methods, or other materials are available, the department shall use existing data, methods, and other materials in carrying out the requirements of paragraph (1).(3) After the department finishes implementing the provisions of paragraph (1), any unused funds appropriated for purposes of paragraph (1) shall revert to and become a part of the fund from which the appropriation was made, pursuant to Section 16304.1 of the Government Code.
Enrolled September 12, 2019 Passed IN Senate September 09, 2019 Passed IN Assembly May 23, 2019 Amended IN Assembly May 16, 2019 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 733Introduced by Assembly Member QuirkFebruary 19, 2019 An act to amend Section 25141 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to hazardous waste. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 733, Quirk. Hazardous waste: identification: testing. Existing law requires the Department of Toxic Substances Control to regulate the handling and management of hazardous waste. Existing law requires the department to develop and adopt by regulation criteria and guidelines for the identification of hazardous wastes and extremely hazardous wastes. This bill would require the department, subject to an appropriation by the Legislature, to, within 5 years of the appropriation, review its acute toxicity criteria and guidelines for the identification of hazardous wastes and extremely hazardous wastes and evaluate whether or not there are any alternative test methods that avoid the use of live vertebrate fish and that meet the requirements of the hazardous waste control laws. The bill would require the department, if it identifies an alternative test method, to update its regulations to authorize the alternative test method as an optional test method for the identification of hazardous wastes and extremely hazardous wastes.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
Enrolled September 12, 2019 Passed IN Senate September 09, 2019 Passed IN Assembly May 23, 2019 Amended IN Assembly May 16, 2019
Enrolled September 12, 2019
Passed IN Senate September 09, 2019
Passed IN Assembly May 23, 2019
Amended IN Assembly May 16, 2019
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 733
Introduced by Assembly Member QuirkFebruary 19, 2019
Introduced by Assembly Member Quirk
February 19, 2019
An act to amend Section 25141 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to hazardous waste.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 733, Quirk. Hazardous waste: identification: testing.
Existing law requires the Department of Toxic Substances Control to regulate the handling and management of hazardous waste. Existing law requires the department to develop and adopt by regulation criteria and guidelines for the identification of hazardous wastes and extremely hazardous wastes. This bill would require the department, subject to an appropriation by the Legislature, to, within 5 years of the appropriation, review its acute toxicity criteria and guidelines for the identification of hazardous wastes and extremely hazardous wastes and evaluate whether or not there are any alternative test methods that avoid the use of live vertebrate fish and that meet the requirements of the hazardous waste control laws. The bill would require the department, if it identifies an alternative test method, to update its regulations to authorize the alternative test method as an optional test method for the identification of hazardous wastes and extremely hazardous wastes.
Existing law requires the Department of Toxic Substances Control to regulate the handling and management of hazardous waste. Existing law requires the department to develop and adopt by regulation criteria and guidelines for the identification of hazardous wastes and extremely hazardous wastes.
This bill would require the department, subject to an appropriation by the Legislature, to, within 5 years of the appropriation, review its acute toxicity criteria and guidelines for the identification of hazardous wastes and extremely hazardous wastes and evaluate whether or not there are any alternative test methods that avoid the use of live vertebrate fish and that meet the requirements of the hazardous waste control laws. The bill would require the department, if it identifies an alternative test method, to update its regulations to authorize the alternative test method as an optional test method for the identification of hazardous wastes and extremely hazardous wastes.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 25141 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:25141. (a) The department shall develop and adopt by regulation criteria and guidelines for the identification of hazardous wastes and extremely hazardous wastes.(b) The criteria and guidelines adopted by the department pursuant to subdivision (a) shall identify waste or combinations of waste as hazardous waste that, because of the quantity, concentration, or physical, chemical, or infectious characteristics of the waste, may do either of the following:(1) Cause, or significantly contribute to an increase in mortality or an increase in serious irreversible, or incapacitating reversible, illness.(2) Pose a substantial present or potential hazard to human health or the environment, due to factors including, but not limited to, carcinogenicity, acute toxicity, chronic toxicity, bioaccumulative properties, or persistence in the environment, when improperly treated, stored, transported, or disposed of, or otherwise managed.(c) Except as provided in Section 25141.5, any regulations adopted pursuant to this section for the identification of hazardous waste as it read on January 1, 1995, which are in effect on January 1, 1995, shall be deemed to comply with the intent of this section as amended by this act during the 1995 portion of the 199596 Regular Session of the Legislature.(d) (1) Subject to an appropriation by the Legislature for purposes of this subdivision, the department shall, within five years of the appropriation, review its acute toxicity criteria and guidelines for the identification of hazardous wastes and extremely hazardous wastes pursuant to subdivision (a) and shall evaluate whether or not there are any alternative test methods that avoid the use of live vertebrate fish and that meet the requirements of this chapter. If the department identifies an alternative test method pursuant to this subdivision, the department shall update its regulations to authorize the alternative test method as an optional test method for the identification of hazardous wastes and extremely hazardous wastes.(2) To the extent that applicable data, methods, or other materials are available, the department shall use existing data, methods, and other materials in carrying out the requirements of paragraph (1).(3) After the department finishes implementing the provisions of paragraph (1), any unused funds appropriated for purposes of paragraph (1) shall revert to and become a part of the fund from which the appropriation was made, pursuant to Section 16304.1 of the Government Code.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 25141 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:25141. (a) The department shall develop and adopt by regulation criteria and guidelines for the identification of hazardous wastes and extremely hazardous wastes.(b) The criteria and guidelines adopted by the department pursuant to subdivision (a) shall identify waste or combinations of waste as hazardous waste that, because of the quantity, concentration, or physical, chemical, or infectious characteristics of the waste, may do either of the following:(1) Cause, or significantly contribute to an increase in mortality or an increase in serious irreversible, or incapacitating reversible, illness.(2) Pose a substantial present or potential hazard to human health or the environment, due to factors including, but not limited to, carcinogenicity, acute toxicity, chronic toxicity, bioaccumulative properties, or persistence in the environment, when improperly treated, stored, transported, or disposed of, or otherwise managed.(c) Except as provided in Section 25141.5, any regulations adopted pursuant to this section for the identification of hazardous waste as it read on January 1, 1995, which are in effect on January 1, 1995, shall be deemed to comply with the intent of this section as amended by this act during the 1995 portion of the 199596 Regular Session of the Legislature.(d) (1) Subject to an appropriation by the Legislature for purposes of this subdivision, the department shall, within five years of the appropriation, review its acute toxicity criteria and guidelines for the identification of hazardous wastes and extremely hazardous wastes pursuant to subdivision (a) and shall evaluate whether or not there are any alternative test methods that avoid the use of live vertebrate fish and that meet the requirements of this chapter. If the department identifies an alternative test method pursuant to this subdivision, the department shall update its regulations to authorize the alternative test method as an optional test method for the identification of hazardous wastes and extremely hazardous wastes.(2) To the extent that applicable data, methods, or other materials are available, the department shall use existing data, methods, and other materials in carrying out the requirements of paragraph (1).(3) After the department finishes implementing the provisions of paragraph (1), any unused funds appropriated for purposes of paragraph (1) shall revert to and become a part of the fund from which the appropriation was made, pursuant to Section 16304.1 of the Government Code.
SECTION 1. Section 25141 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:
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25141. (a) The department shall develop and adopt by regulation criteria and guidelines for the identification of hazardous wastes and extremely hazardous wastes.(b) The criteria and guidelines adopted by the department pursuant to subdivision (a) shall identify waste or combinations of waste as hazardous waste that, because of the quantity, concentration, or physical, chemical, or infectious characteristics of the waste, may do either of the following:(1) Cause, or significantly contribute to an increase in mortality or an increase in serious irreversible, or incapacitating reversible, illness.(2) Pose a substantial present or potential hazard to human health or the environment, due to factors including, but not limited to, carcinogenicity, acute toxicity, chronic toxicity, bioaccumulative properties, or persistence in the environment, when improperly treated, stored, transported, or disposed of, or otherwise managed.(c) Except as provided in Section 25141.5, any regulations adopted pursuant to this section for the identification of hazardous waste as it read on January 1, 1995, which are in effect on January 1, 1995, shall be deemed to comply with the intent of this section as amended by this act during the 1995 portion of the 199596 Regular Session of the Legislature.(d) (1) Subject to an appropriation by the Legislature for purposes of this subdivision, the department shall, within five years of the appropriation, review its acute toxicity criteria and guidelines for the identification of hazardous wastes and extremely hazardous wastes pursuant to subdivision (a) and shall evaluate whether or not there are any alternative test methods that avoid the use of live vertebrate fish and that meet the requirements of this chapter. If the department identifies an alternative test method pursuant to this subdivision, the department shall update its regulations to authorize the alternative test method as an optional test method for the identification of hazardous wastes and extremely hazardous wastes.(2) To the extent that applicable data, methods, or other materials are available, the department shall use existing data, methods, and other materials in carrying out the requirements of paragraph (1).(3) After the department finishes implementing the provisions of paragraph (1), any unused funds appropriated for purposes of paragraph (1) shall revert to and become a part of the fund from which the appropriation was made, pursuant to Section 16304.1 of the Government Code.
25141. (a) The department shall develop and adopt by regulation criteria and guidelines for the identification of hazardous wastes and extremely hazardous wastes.(b) The criteria and guidelines adopted by the department pursuant to subdivision (a) shall identify waste or combinations of waste as hazardous waste that, because of the quantity, concentration, or physical, chemical, or infectious characteristics of the waste, may do either of the following:(1) Cause, or significantly contribute to an increase in mortality or an increase in serious irreversible, or incapacitating reversible, illness.(2) Pose a substantial present or potential hazard to human health or the environment, due to factors including, but not limited to, carcinogenicity, acute toxicity, chronic toxicity, bioaccumulative properties, or persistence in the environment, when improperly treated, stored, transported, or disposed of, or otherwise managed.(c) Except as provided in Section 25141.5, any regulations adopted pursuant to this section for the identification of hazardous waste as it read on January 1, 1995, which are in effect on January 1, 1995, shall be deemed to comply with the intent of this section as amended by this act during the 1995 portion of the 199596 Regular Session of the Legislature.(d) (1) Subject to an appropriation by the Legislature for purposes of this subdivision, the department shall, within five years of the appropriation, review its acute toxicity criteria and guidelines for the identification of hazardous wastes and extremely hazardous wastes pursuant to subdivision (a) and shall evaluate whether or not there are any alternative test methods that avoid the use of live vertebrate fish and that meet the requirements of this chapter. If the department identifies an alternative test method pursuant to this subdivision, the department shall update its regulations to authorize the alternative test method as an optional test method for the identification of hazardous wastes and extremely hazardous wastes.(2) To the extent that applicable data, methods, or other materials are available, the department shall use existing data, methods, and other materials in carrying out the requirements of paragraph (1).(3) After the department finishes implementing the provisions of paragraph (1), any unused funds appropriated for purposes of paragraph (1) shall revert to and become a part of the fund from which the appropriation was made, pursuant to Section 16304.1 of the Government Code.
25141. (a) The department shall develop and adopt by regulation criteria and guidelines for the identification of hazardous wastes and extremely hazardous wastes.(b) The criteria and guidelines adopted by the department pursuant to subdivision (a) shall identify waste or combinations of waste as hazardous waste that, because of the quantity, concentration, or physical, chemical, or infectious characteristics of the waste, may do either of the following:(1) Cause, or significantly contribute to an increase in mortality or an increase in serious irreversible, or incapacitating reversible, illness.(2) Pose a substantial present or potential hazard to human health or the environment, due to factors including, but not limited to, carcinogenicity, acute toxicity, chronic toxicity, bioaccumulative properties, or persistence in the environment, when improperly treated, stored, transported, or disposed of, or otherwise managed.(c) Except as provided in Section 25141.5, any regulations adopted pursuant to this section for the identification of hazardous waste as it read on January 1, 1995, which are in effect on January 1, 1995, shall be deemed to comply with the intent of this section as amended by this act during the 1995 portion of the 199596 Regular Session of the Legislature.(d) (1) Subject to an appropriation by the Legislature for purposes of this subdivision, the department shall, within five years of the appropriation, review its acute toxicity criteria and guidelines for the identification of hazardous wastes and extremely hazardous wastes pursuant to subdivision (a) and shall evaluate whether or not there are any alternative test methods that avoid the use of live vertebrate fish and that meet the requirements of this chapter. If the department identifies an alternative test method pursuant to this subdivision, the department shall update its regulations to authorize the alternative test method as an optional test method for the identification of hazardous wastes and extremely hazardous wastes.(2) To the extent that applicable data, methods, or other materials are available, the department shall use existing data, methods, and other materials in carrying out the requirements of paragraph (1).(3) After the department finishes implementing the provisions of paragraph (1), any unused funds appropriated for purposes of paragraph (1) shall revert to and become a part of the fund from which the appropriation was made, pursuant to Section 16304.1 of the Government Code.
25141. (a) The department shall develop and adopt by regulation criteria and guidelines for the identification of hazardous wastes and extremely hazardous wastes.
(b) The criteria and guidelines adopted by the department pursuant to subdivision (a) shall identify waste or combinations of waste as hazardous waste that, because of the quantity, concentration, or physical, chemical, or infectious characteristics of the waste, may do either of the following:
(1) Cause, or significantly contribute to an increase in mortality or an increase in serious irreversible, or incapacitating reversible, illness.
(2) Pose a substantial present or potential hazard to human health or the environment, due to factors including, but not limited to, carcinogenicity, acute toxicity, chronic toxicity, bioaccumulative properties, or persistence in the environment, when improperly treated, stored, transported, or disposed of, or otherwise managed.
(c) Except as provided in Section 25141.5, any regulations adopted pursuant to this section for the identification of hazardous waste as it read on January 1, 1995, which are in effect on January 1, 1995, shall be deemed to comply with the intent of this section as amended by this act during the 1995 portion of the 199596 Regular Session of the Legislature.
(d) (1) Subject to an appropriation by the Legislature for purposes of this subdivision, the department shall, within five years of the appropriation, review its acute toxicity criteria and guidelines for the identification of hazardous wastes and extremely hazardous wastes pursuant to subdivision (a) and shall evaluate whether or not there are any alternative test methods that avoid the use of live vertebrate fish and that meet the requirements of this chapter. If the department identifies an alternative test method pursuant to this subdivision, the department shall update its regulations to authorize the alternative test method as an optional test method for the identification of hazardous wastes and extremely hazardous wastes.
(2) To the extent that applicable data, methods, or other materials are available, the department shall use existing data, methods, and other materials in carrying out the requirements of paragraph (1).
(3) After the department finishes implementing the provisions of paragraph (1), any unused funds appropriated for purposes of paragraph (1) shall revert to and become a part of the fund from which the appropriation was made, pursuant to Section 16304.1 of the Government Code.