CHAPTER 3.5. Metallic Discards

Chapter 3.5 added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 849, Sec. 2.

§§ 42160–42185 · 15 sections

1. ARTICLE 1. Definitions §§ 42160–42168 · 9 sections

   • § 42160 The definitions in this article govern the construction of this chapter.
   • § 42161 “Metallic discard” means any large metal article or product, or any part thereof, including, but not limited to, metal furniture, machinery, major appliances,…
   • § 42162 “Salvage” means the controlled removal of metallic discards from the solid waste stream at a permitted solid waste facility for the express purpose of…
   • § 42163 “Recycling residue” means nonhazardous residue or residue treated to be nonhazardous that is a direct result of metals recovery operations for the express…
   • § 42164 “Solid waste landfill” means a solid waste landfill, as defined in Section 40195.1.
   • § 42165 “Vehicle” means any device used for transportation. “Vehicle” includes bicycles, airplanes, and other transportation devices not used on highways, and…
   • § 42166 “Major appliance” means any domestic or commercial device, including, but not limited to, a washing machine, clothes dryer, hot water heater, dehumidifier,…
   • § 42167 “Materials that require special handling” means all of the following: (a) Sodium azide canisters in unspent airbags that are determined to be hazardous by…
   • § 42168 “Solid waste facility” means a solid waste facility as defined in Section 40194.
2. ARTICLE 2. Disposal of Metallic Discard §§ 42170–42172 · 3 sections

   • § 42170 (a) After January 1, 1994, no solid waste facility shall accept for disposal any major appliance, vehicle, or other metallic discard which contains enough…
   • § 42171 The board shall evaluate the use of recycling residue for use as solid waste landfill cover materials or for use as extenders for currently used cover…
   • § 42172 The board shall conduct its evaluation of recycling residue in consultation with the Department of Toxic Substances Control, the State Air Resources Board, the…
3. ARTICLE 3. Processing Metallic Discards §§ 42175–42175.1 · 2 sections

   • § 42175 Materials that require special handling shall be removed from major appliances and vehicles in which they are contained prior to crushing for transport or…
   • § 42175.1 (a) Any hazardous material that becomes a hazardous waste when released or removed from any major appliance shall be managed pursuant to Article 10.1…
4. ARTICLE 4. Fees and Surcharges for Recycling Residue § 42185 · 1 section

   • § 42185 No city or county shall impose any fees, except facility operating fees, state-mandated fees, or fees pursuant to Sections 41901, 41902, 41903, and 43213, or…