§ 14505 Sewage Sludge Fertilizer Regulation

Food and Agricultural Code·California

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This law says that stuff made from sewage sludge for farming is treated like fertilizer, not like dangerous waste.

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•Fertilizer made from sewage sludge is treated like normal fertilizer.
•It’s not considered dangerous waste, so fewer rules apply.
•This only applies when it’s sold and used like regular fertilizer.

Example

A farmer buys fertilizer made from treated sewage sludge to grow corn.

The farmer doesn’t have to follow extra rules for dangerous stuff because this law says it’s just like regular fertilizer.

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§ 14505 Sewage Sludge Fertilizer Regulation

Agricultural products derived from municipal sewage sludge shall be regulated as a fertilizing material pursuant to this chapter, and when used in general commerce, these products are not subject to regulation as a hazardous substance pursuant to Section 108130) of the Health and Safety Code and are not subject to regulation as a waste under Chapter 6.5 (commencing with Section 25100) of Division 20 of the Health and Safety Code. (Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1023, Sec. 54. Effective September 29, 1996.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

fertilizing material hazardous substance waste

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 14505.

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