§ 596.1. Applicability and Definitions.
23 CA ADC § 596.1Barclays Official California Code of Regulations
23 CCR § 596.1
§ 596.1. Applicability and Definitions.
(6) “incidental water use” means water that is used by industry for purposes not related to producing a product or product content or research and development. This includes incidental cooling, air conditioning, heating, landscape irrigation, sanitation, bathrooms, cleaning, food preparation, kitchens, or other water uses not related to the manufacturing of a product or research and development.
(7) “industrial water user” means a manufacturer or processor of materials as defined by the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code sectors 31 to 33, inclusive, or an entity that is a water user primarily engaged in research and development. An industrial water user is primarily involved in product manufacturing and processing activities and research and development of products, such as those related to chemicals, food, beverage bottling, paper and allied products, steel, electronics and computers, metal finishing, petroleum refining, and transportation equipment. Data centers dedicated to research and development are considered an industrial water user.
(11) “process water” means water used by industrial water users for producing a product or product content, or water used for research and development. Process water includes, but is not limited to; the continuous manufacturing processes, water used for testing, cleaning and maintaining equipment. Water used to cool machinery or buildings used in the manufacturing process or necessary to maintain product quality or chemical characteristics for product manufacturing or control rooms, data centers, laboratories, clean rooms and other industrial facility units that are integral to the manufacturing or research and development process shall be considered process water. Water used in the manufacturing process that is necessary for complying with local, State and federal health and safety laws, and is not incidental water, shall be considered process water. Process water does not include incidental, commercial or institutional water uses.
(14) “Urban Water Management Plan” means a plan prepared pursuant to California Water Code Division 6 Part 2.6. A plan shall describe and evaluate sources of supply, reasonable and practical efficient uses, reclamation and demand management activities. The components of the plan may vary according to an individual community or area's characteristics and its capabilities to efficiently use and conserve water. The plan shall address measures for residential, commercial, governmental, and industrial water demand management as set forth in Article 2 (commencing with Section 10630) of Chapter 3. In addition, a strategy and time schedule for implementation shall be included in the plan.
Credits
Note: Authority cited: Section 10608.20, Water Code. Reference: Sections 10608.12, 10608.20 and 10631,Water Code.
History
1. New section filed 12-17-2010 as an emergency; operative 12-17-2010 (Register 2010, No. 51). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 6-15-2011 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. Certificate of Compliance as to 12-17-2010 order transmitted to OAL 6-3-2011 and filed 7-8-2011 (Register 2011, No. 27).
This database is current through 4/19/24 Register 2024, No. 16.
Cal. Admin. Code tit. 23, § 596.1, 23 CA ADC § 596.1
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