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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 45Pt. 2Ch. 8Art. 8§ 79845 Hazardous Waste Collection Liability

§ 79845 Hazardous Waste Collection Liability

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§ 79845 Hazardous Waste Collection Liability

Key Takeaways

  • •If a government or approved group collects hazardous waste from homes, they won’t be blamed for cleanup costs if they handle and move the waste correctly.
  • •This protection applies only if the waste is taken to an approved place for treatment or disposal.
  • •The rule also covers used oil collection centers that follow the rules.

Example

Your city has a special day where people can drop off old paint, batteries, and used motor oil. A worker collects your old paint and takes it to a proper disposal site.

If later someone sues the city for cleanup costs because of that paint, the city won’t have to pay because they followed the rules and disposed of it correctly.

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

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§ 79845 Hazardous Waste Collection Liability

A public agency operating a household hazardous waste collection program or a person operating a household hazardous waste collection program under a written agreement with a public agency, or, for material received from the public as used oil, a person operating a certified used oil collection center as provided in Section 48660 of the Public Resources Code, shall not be held liable in a cost recovery action brought pursuant to Section 79650, including, but not limited to, an action to recover the fees imposed by Section 79105 or an action brought pursuant to Section 79670, for waste that has been properly handled and transported to an authorized hazardous waste treatment, storage, or disposal facility at a location other than that of the collection program. (Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 257, Sec. 2. (AB 2293) Effective January 1, 2023. Operative January 1, 2024, pursuant to Sec. 4 of Stats. 2022, Ch. 257.)

Last verified: January 24, 2026

Key Terms

treatmentagreementcollectionhazardousdisposalportwastecleanup

Related Statutes

  • § 79840 Household Hazardous Waste Programs
  • § 25207.12 Agricultural Waste Collection Exemptions
  • § 25150.4 Oil Spill Material Transport
  • § 25185.6 Hazardous Waste Information Disclosure
  • § 25100 Hazardous Waste Management Requirements

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 79845.
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