{"code":"HSC","codeName":"Health and Safety Code","section":"117695","citation":"Health & Saf. Code, § 117695","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 14. MEDICAL WASTE [117600. - 118360.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-104/part-14"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Definitions [117625. - 117780.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-104/part-14/chapter-2"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 564, Sec. 11.   (AB 333)   Effective January 1, 2015.","effective":"2015-01-01","html":"<p>Medical waste that has been treated in accordance with the provisions of the Medical Waste Management Act, Chapter 8 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/hsc/118215\">118215</a>), and that is not otherwise hazardous, shall thereafter be considered solid waste as defined in Section <a href=\"/prc/40191\">40191</a> of the Public Resources Code and not medical waste.</p>","text":"Medical waste that has been treated in accordance with the provisions of the Medical Waste Management Act, Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 118215), and that is not otherwise hazardous, shall thereafter be considered solid waste as defined in Section 40191 of the Public Resources Code and not medical waste.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/definitions-117695","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}