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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 20Ch. 6.5Art. 7§ 25179 Local Hazardous Waste Contracts

§ 25179 Local Hazardous Waste Contracts

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§ 25179 Local Hazardous Waste Contracts

Key Takeaways

  • •Cities or counties can team up with private companies to build and run places that handle dangerous waste.
  • •These places can either move the waste somewhere else or treat it to make it safer.
  • •This is allowed in addition to any other powers the city or county already has.

Example

A town has a lot of old batteries and chemicals that need to be safely disposed of.

The town can make a deal with a private company to build a special facility to handle these dangerous materials, either by moving them away or treating them to make them safe.

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

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§ 25179 Local Hazardous Waste Contracts

(a)  A city or county or an agency or entity established by a joint powers agreement pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 6500) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code may enter into a contract or contracts with a business entity for the purpose of planning, financing, constructing, and operating an offsite hazardous waste facility to transfer or treat hazardous waste. (b)  The authority granted by this section to a city, county, agency, or entity is in addition to any other authority granted by law. (c)  For purposes of this section, “business entity” means any private organization or enterprise operated for profit, including, but not limited to, a proprietorship, partnership, firm, business, trust, joint venture, syndicate, corporation, or association. (Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1338, Sec. 8.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

corporationpartnershipagreementhazardouswastecontractauthorityaddition

Related Statutes

  • § 25172.6 Hazardous Waste Training Contracts
  • § 25205.6 Hazardous Materials Organization Codes
  • § 25110.8 Hazardous Waste Violation Classes
  • § 25170 Hazardous Waste Research Coordination
  • § 25173 Hazardous Waste Trade Secrets

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 25179.
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