Section 25244.1 Of Article 11.8. Hazardous Waste Reduction, Recycling, And Treatment From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 20. >> Chapter 6.5. >> Article 11.8.
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. (a) The Legislature hereby finds and declares that,
whenever possible, the generation of hazardous waste is to be reduced
or eliminated as expeditiously as possible, and that waste that is
generated should be recycled, treated, or disposed of in a manner
that minimizes any present or future threats to human health or the
environment.
(b) The Legislature further finds that there exists many
promising, but as yet unproven, technologies for the reduced
generation of hazardous waste and for recycling and treating
hazardous waste.
(c) The Legislature further finds that financial commitment by
public agencies and private industry for the expeditious development
and dispersion of hazardous waste reduction, recycling, and treatment
technologies depends upon further research as well as credible and
timely demonstrations of the feasibility, environmental
acceptability, and reliability of this technology.
(d) It is the intent of the Legislature, in enacting this article,
to promote the research, development, and expeditious demonstration
of technologies which have the potential to reduce, recycle, and
treat hazardous waste. It is further the intent of the Legislature to
encourage private sector participation in this program to the
greatest extent possible.