{"code":"HSC","codeName":"Health and Safety Code","section":"115273","citation":"Health & Saf. Code, § 115273","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 104. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH [106500. - 119406.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-104"},{"name":"PART 9. RADIATION [114650. - 115342.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-104/part-9"},{"name":"CHAPTER 8. Radiation Control Law [114960. - 115273.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-104/part-9/chapter-8"},{"name":"ARTICLE 19. Radioactive Waste Reduction [115273. - 115273.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-104/part-9/chapter-8/article-19"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 513, Sec. 6.   Effective January 1, 2003.","effective":"2003-01-01","html":"<p>In implementing this chapter, the department, consistent with other requirements imposed by this chapter to protect public health and safety, shall promote the reduction of low-level radioactive waste generated, both in volume and radioactivity, by encouraging waste reduction practices, including, but not limited to, all of the following:</p><p>(a) The minimization of waste produced by employing best practices to reduce the amount of contaminated materials; </p><p>(b) The substitution and use of nonradioactive materials or radioactive materials with shorter radioactive half-lives; and </p><p>(c) The compaction of low-level radioactive waste to reduce the volume of waste that must be transported and disposed of in the state. </p>","text":"In implementing this chapter, the department, consistent with other requirements imposed by this chapter to protect public health and safety, shall promote the reduction of low-level radioactive waste generated, both in volume and radioactivity, by encouraging waste reduction practices, including, but not limited to, all of the following: (a) The minimization of waste produced by employing best practices to reduce the amount of contaminated materials; (b) The substitution and use of nonradioactive materials or radioactive materials with shorter radioactive half-lives; and (c) The compaction of low-level radioactive waste to reduce the volume of waste that must be transported and disposed of in the state.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/radioactive-waste-reduction-115273","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}