Section 25110.8.5 Of Article 2. Definitions From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 20. >> Chapter 6.5. >> Article 2.
25110.8.5
. "Class I violation" means any of the following:
(a) A deviation from the requirements of this chapter, or any
regulation, standard, requirement, or permit or interim status
document condition adopted pursuant to this chapter, that is any of
the following:
(1) The deviation represents a significant threat to human health
or safety or the environment because of one or more of the following:
(A) The volume of the waste.
(B) The relative hazardousness of the waste.
(C) The proximity of the population at risk.
(2) The deviation is significant enough that it could result in a
failure to accomplish any of the following:
(A) Ensure that hazardous waste is destined for, and delivered to,
an authorized hazardous waste facility.
(B) Prevent releases of hazardous waste or constituents to the
environment during the active or postclosure period of facility
operation.
(C) Ensure early detection of releases of hazardous waste or
constituents.
(D) Ensure adequate financial resources in the case of releases of
hazardous waste or constituents.
(E) Ensure adequate financial resources to pay for facility
closure.
(F) Perform emergency cleanup operations of, or other corrective
actions for, releases.
(b) The deviation is a Class II violation which is a chronic
violation or committed by a recalcitrant violator. "Class II
Violation" has the same meaning as defined in Section 66260.10 of
Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations.