Section 25178.3 Of Article 7. Treatment, Recycling, And Disposal Technology From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 20. >> Chapter 6.5. >> Article 7.
25178.3
. (a) The director shall notify the Republic of Mexico and
every state which is contiguous to this state whenever any of the
following occurs:
(1) Any hazardous wastes listed pursuant to Section 25140 is
restricted as to land disposal in the state.
(2) A hazardous waste regulated under the Resource Conservation
and Recovery Act of 1976, as amended (42 U.S.C. Sec. 6901 et seq.),
is restricted as to land disposal in the state on a more accelerated
schedule than that implemented by the Environmental Protection
Agency.
(3) The state takes any other action to restrict wastes as to land
disposal, including banning or increasing disposal fees on specific
categories of hazardous waste.
(4) The department or a state or federal agency requires the
closure of, or curtailment of operations at, any offsite hazardous
waste land disposal facility currently operating pursuant to a grant
of interim status issued pursuant to Section 25200.5 or a final
permit issued pursuant to Section 25200.
(b) When providing a notice pursuant to subdivision (a), the
director shall send a letter by registered mail to a public official
in the Republic of Mexico and in each state who the director
determines to have responsibility for hazardous waste regulation. The
letter shall include all of the following:
(1) A description of the action taken in the state and
documentation as to why this state felt it necessary to take the
action to protect the public health and the environment.
(2) Specific information on treatment alternatives available to
reduce, recycle, treat, or destroy the hazardous wastes affected by
the action.
(3) The availability of the treatment capacity in this state, and
the costs of that treatment.
(4) Information as to how the state or Mexico could develop
comparable treatment systems.
(5) A statement that it is not the intent of the citizens of this
state to transfer their hazardous waste problems to the Republic of
Mexico or to other states.