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§ 71649. Solid Waste Containers.

22 CA ADC § 71649Barclays Official California Code of Regulations

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Title 22. Social Security
Division 5. Licensing and Certification of Health Facilities, Home Health Agencies, Clinics, and Referral Agencies (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 2. Acute Psychiatric Hospital
Article 7. Physical Plant
22 CCR § 71649
§ 71649. Solid Waste Containers.
(a) All containers, except movable bins used for storage of solid wastes, shall have tight-fitting covers in good repair, external handles and be leakproof and rodent proof.
(b) Movable bins, when used for storing or transporting solid wastes from the premises, shall meet the following requirements:
(1) Have tight-fitting covers approved by the local health department and kept closed when not being loaded.
(2) Be in good repair.
(3) Be leakproof.
(4) Be rodent proof unless stored in a room or screened enclosure.
(c) All containers receiving putrescible wastes shall be emptied at least every four days, or more often if necessary.
(d) Solid waste containers, including movable bins, shall be thoroughly washed and cleaned each time they are emptied unless soil contact surfaces have been completely protected from contamination by disposable liners, bags or other devices removed with the waste. Each movable bin may provide for suitable access and a drainage device to allow complete cleaning at the storage area.

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Note: Authority cited: Sections 208 (a) and 1254 Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1250 and 25157.3, Health and Safety Code.
History
1. Repealer of subsection (e) filed 12-30-83 as an emergency; effective upon filing (Register 84, No. 3). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed on 4-29-84.
2. Certificate of Compliance transmitted to OAL 4-30-84 and withdrawn 5-30-84 (Register 84, No. 24).
3. Repealer of subsection (e) filed 5-30-84 as an emergency; effective upon filing (Register 84, No. 24). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed on 9-27-84.
4. Certificate of Compliance transmitted to OAL 9-26-84 and filed 10-16-84 (Register 84, No. 42).
This database is current through 5/10/24 Register 2024, No. 19.
Cal. Admin. Code tit. 22, § 71649, 22 CA ADC § 71649
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