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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 104Pt. 7Ch. 7Art. 3§ 114241 Wastewater Tank Removal Rules

§ 114241 Wastewater Tank Removal Rules

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§ 114241 Wastewater Tank Removal Rules

Key Takeaways

  • •Wastewater tanks in food trucks or temporary food stands must be easy to remove and replace.
  • •Food sales must stop while the tank is being removed or replaced.
  • •Dirty water and waste must be thrown away properly so it doesn’t make people sick or cause a mess.

Example

A food truck at a fair needs to empty its wastewater tank.

The food truck must stop selling food while the tank is being taken out. The dirty water must be dumped in a special place or taken away by a waste truck so it doesn’t smell bad or make people sick.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 114241 Wastewater Tank Removal Rules

(a) Wastewater tanks may be constructed in a manner that will allow the wastewater tank to be removed from within the approved nonpermanent food facility compartments for replacing. (b) Retail food operations shall cease during removal and replacement of tanks. (c) Sewage and other liquid wastes shall be removed from a nonpermanent food facility at an approved waste servicing area or by an approved sewage transport vehicle in such a way that a public health hazard or nuisance is not created. (Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 23, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2007. Operative July 1, 2007, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 23.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

wastewater tanksnonpermanent food facilityapproved waste servicing areaapproved sewage transport vehiclepublic health hazard

Related Statutes

  • § 114205 Food Facility Water Requirements
  • § 114207 Water Tank Material Standards
  • § 114209 Tank Drainage Requirements
  • § 114211 Water System Contamination Prevention
  • § 114231 Food Facility Water Inlet

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 114241.
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