Section 66261.1 - Purpose and Scope(a) This chapter identifies those wastes which are subject to regulation as hazardous wastes under this division and which are subject to the notification requirements of Health and Safety Code section 25153.6. In this chapter: (1) article 1 defines the terms "waste" and "hazardous waste," identifies those wastes which are excluded from regulation under this division, and establishes special management requirements for hazardous waste which is recycled and establishes rules for classifying and managing contaminated containers;(2) article 2 sets forth the criteria used by the Department to identify characteristics of hazardous waste;(3) article 3 identifies characteristics of hazardous waste;(4) article 4 lists particular hazardous wastes;(5) article 4.1 lists other hazardous wastes;(6) article 5 identifies categories of hazardous waste including RCRA hazardous waste, non-RCRA hazardous waste, extremely hazardous waste, and special waste, and establishes criteria and management standards for special waste and extremely hazardous waste;(b)(1) The definition of waste contained in this chapter applies only to wastes that also are hazardous pursuant to this division and chapter 6.5 of division 20 of the Health and Safety Code. It does not apply to materials (such as non-hazardous scrap, paper, textiles, or rubber) that are not otherwise hazardous wastes.(2) This chapter identifies only some of the materials which are wastes and hazardous wastes for the purposes of Health and Safety Code sections 25185 and 25187.1. A material which is not defined as a waste or identified as a hazardous waste pursuant to this chapter, is still a waste and a hazardous waste for purposes of Health and Safety Code sections 25185 and 25187.1, if the Department has reason to believe that a material may be a waste within the meaning of Health and Safety Code section 25124 and a hazardous waste within the meaning of Health and Safety Code section 25117.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 66261.1
1. New section filed 5-24-91; effective 7-1-91 (Register 91, No. 22).
2. New subsection (a)(5), subsection renumbering and amendment of NOTE filed 2-13-2003; operative 3-15-2003 (Register 2003, No. 7). Note: Authority cited: Sections 25140, 25141, 25150, 25159 and 58012, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 25117, 25124, 25140, 25141, 25159, 25159.5, 25185 and 25187.1, Health and Safety Code and 40 CFR Section 261.1.
1. New section filed 5-24-91; effective 7-1-91 (Register 91, No. 22).
2. New subsection (a)(5), subsection renumbering and amendment of Note filed 2-13-2003; operative 3-15-2003 (Register 2003, No. 7).