ARTICLE 1. Definitions

Article 1 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1095, Sec. 22.

§§ 49500–49505 · 8 sections

• § 49500 Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions in this article govern the construction of this chapter.
• § 49501 “Exclusive solid waste handling services” means any action by a local agency, whether by franchise, contract, license, permit, or otherwise, whereby the agency…
• § 49501.3 “Lawfully provided” means the services of the solid waste enterprise are in substantial compliance with the terms and conditions of its franchise, contract,…
• § 49501.5 “License” means a solid waste license issued by a local agency or a business license issued by a local agency if the local agency has not established any other…
• § 49502 “Local agency” means any county, city, or district having the authority to provide solid waste handling services either by the agency itself or by authorizing…
• § 49503 “Solid waste” means all putrescible and nonputrescible solid and semisolid wastes, including garbage, trash, refuse, paper, rubbish, ashes, industrial wastes,…
• § 49504 “Solid waste enterprise” means any individual, partnership, joint venture, unincorporated private organization, or private corporation regularly engaged in the…
• § 49505 “Solid waste handling services” means the collection, transportation, storage, transfer, or processing of solid wastes for residential, commercial,…