Section 25170 Of Article 7. Treatment, Recycling, And Disposal Technology From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 20. >> Chapter 6.5. >> Article 7.
25170
. The department, in performing its duties under this chapter,
shall do all of the following:
(a) Coordinate research and development regarding methods of
hazardous waste handling, storage, use, processing, and disposal and
may conduct appropriate studies relating to hazardous wastes.
(b) Maintain a technical reference center on hazardous waste
management practices, including, but not limited to, hazardous waste
disposal, recycling practices, and related information for public and
private use.
(c) Establish and maintain a toll-free Toxic Substances Hotline,
operating during the regular working hours of the department, to
provide information on hazardous waste or appropriate referrals on
other toxic substances to the regulated community and the public. The
department shall coordinate the Toxic Substances Hotline program
with other programs that provide information on hazardous wastes and
other toxic substances, including, but not limited to, the technical
reference center established pursuant to subdivision (b).
(d) Provide statewide planning for hazardous waste facility site
identification and assessment and render technical assistance to
state and local agencies in the planning and operation of hazardous
waste programs.
(e) Provide for appropriate surveillance of hazardous waste
processing, use, handling, storage, and disposal practices in the
state.
(f) Coordinate research and study in the technical and managerial
aspects of management and use of hazardous wastes, and recycling and
recovery of resources from hazardous wastes.
(g) Determine existing and expected rates of production of
hazardous waste.
(h) Investigate market potential and feasibility of use of
hazardous wastes and recovery of resources from hazardous wastes.
(i) Promote recycling and recovery of resources from hazardous
wastes.
(j) Conduct studies for the purpose of improving departmental
operations.
(k) Encourage the reduction or exchange, or both, of hazardous
waste, including, but not limited to, publishing and distributing
both of the following:
(1) Lists of hazardous wastes for the purpose of enabling persons
to match the constituents of hazardous waste streams with needs for
hazardous materials resources.
(2) Directories of known and permitted commercial hazardous waste
recyclers in the state.
(l) Establish and maintain an information clearinghouse, which
shall consist of a record of wastes which may be recyclable. Every
producer of hazardous waste shall supply the department with
information for the clearinghouse. Each producer shall not be
required to supply any more information than is required by the
manifests provided for in Section 25160. The department shall make
this information available to persons who desire to recycle the
wastes. The information shall be made available in such a way that
the trade secrets of the producer are protected.
(m) Conduct pilot projects, as appropriate, to document the
technical performance of emerging technologies which offer potential
for ameliorating California's hazardous waste disposal problems.
(n) Develop and implement an industry education program which
shall emphasize small business education and shall include, but not
be limited to, all of the following elements:
(1) Preparation of a synopsis of laws and regulations relating to
hazardous waste, which the department shall publish by January 1 of
each year.
(2) Publication of educational pamphlets for selected types of
business explaining selected areas of the law, regulations, or
programs concerning hazardous waste.
(3) Audio-visual training programs, as needed.
(4) An annual California Hazardous Waste Management Symposium.