§ 20090. SWRCB--Exemptions. (C15: § 2511)
27 CA ADC § 20090Barclays Official California Code of Regulations
27 CCR § 20090
§ 20090. SWRCB--Exemptions. (C15: § 2511)
The following activities shall be exempt from the SWRCB-promulgated provisions of this subdivision, so long as the activity meets, and continues to meet, all preconditions listed:
(a) Sewage--Discharges of domestic sewage or treated effluent which are regulated by WDRs issued pursuant to Chapter 9, Division 3, Title 23 of this code, or for which WDRs have been waived, and which are consistent with applicable water quality objectives, and treatment or storage facilities associated with municipal wastewater treatment plants, provided that residual sludges or solid waste from wastewater treatment facilities shall be discharged only in accordance with the applicable SWRCB-promulgated provisions of this division.
(c) Underground Injection--Discharges of waste to wells by injection pursuant to the Underground Injection Control Program established by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) under the Safe Drinking Water Act, [42 U.S. Code Section 300(h), see Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 144 to 146, 40 CFR 144 to 146].
(d) RWQCB Cleanup Actions--Actions taken by or at the direction of public agencies to cleanup or abate conditions of pollution or nuisance resulting from unintentional or unauthorized releases of waste or pollutants to the environment; provided that wastes, pollutants, or contaminated materials removed from the immediate place of release shall be discharged according to the SWRCB-promulgated sections of Article 2, Subchapter 2, Chapter 3, Subdivision 1 of this division (§ 20200 et seq.); and further provided that remedial actions intended to contain such wastes at the place of release shall implement applicable SWRCB- promulgated provisions of this division to the extent feasible.
(h) Reuse--Recycling or other use of materials salvaged from waste, or produced by waste treatment, such as scrap metal, compost, and recycled chemicals, provided that discharges of residual wastes from recycling or treatment operations to land shall be according to applicable provisions of this division.
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Note: Authority cited: Section 1058, Water Code. Reference: Sections 13142, 13260 and 13269, Water Code.
This database is current through 7/12/24 Register 2024, No. 28.
Cal. Admin. Code tit. 27, § 20090, 27 CA ADC § 20090
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