Section 25174.7 Of Article 7. Treatment, Recycling, And Disposal Technology From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 20. >> Chapter 6.5. >> Article 7.
25174.7
. (a) The fees provided for in Sections 25174.1 and 25205.5
do not apply to any of the following:
(1) Hazardous wastes which result when a government agency, or its
contractor, removes or remedies a release of hazardous waste in the
state caused by another person.
(2) Hazardous wastes generated or disposed of by a public agency
operating a household hazardous waste collection facility in the
state pursuant to Article 10.8 (commencing with Section 25218),
including, but not limited to, hazardous waste received from
conditionally exempt small quantity commercial generators, authorized
pursuant to Section 25218.3.
(3) Hazardous wastes generated or disposed of by local vector
control agencies which have entered into a cooperative agreement
pursuant to Section 116180 or by county agricultural commissioners,
if the hazardous wastes result from their control or regulatory
activities and if they comply with the requirements of this chapter
and regulations adopted pursuant thereto.
(4) Hazardous waste disposed of, or submitted for disposal or
treatment, by any person, which is discovered and separated from
solid waste as part of a load checking program.
(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of subdivision (a), any person
responsible for a release of hazardous waste, which has been removed
or remedied by a government agency, or its contractor, shall pay the
fee pursuant to Section 25174.1.
(c) Any person who acquires land for the sole purpose of
owner-occupied single-family residential use, and who acquires that
land without actual or constructive notice or knowledge that there is
a tank containing hazardous waste on or under that property, is
exempt from the fees imposed pursuant to Sections 25174.1, 25205.5,
and 25345, in connection with the removal of the tank.