Materials that require special handling shall be removed from major appliances and vehicles in which they are contained prior to crushing for transport or transferring to a baler or shredder for recycling.
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Section § 42175
This law requires that any materials needing special handling must be taken out of large appliances and vehicles before they are crushed or sent to machines like balers or shredders for recycling.
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Section § 42175.1
This law is about how to handle certain hazardous materials when they become hazardous waste. If hazardous materials from major appliances or mercury-containing light switches from vehicles turn into hazardous waste, they have to be disposed of following specific health and safety rules. Not following these rules can result in violations.
(a)CA Public Resources Code § 42175.1(a) Any hazardous material that becomes a hazardous waste when released or removed from any major appliance shall be managed pursuant to Article 10.1 (commencing with Section 25211) of Chapter 6.5 of Division 20 of the Health and Safety Code.
(b)CA Public Resources Code § 42175.1(b) Any mercury-containing motor vehicle light switch that becomes a hazardous waste when removed from any vehicle shall be managed pursuant to Article 10.2 (commencing with Section 25214.5) of Chapter 6.5 of Division 20 of the Health and Safety Code.
(c)CA Public Resources Code § 42175.1(c) Failure to comply with the requirements of Section 42175 is a violation of Chapter 6.5 (commencing with Section 25100) of Division 20 of the Health and Safety Code.
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