Section 25201.
Cal. Health and Safety Code - HSC § 25201.
in effect(a)
Except as provided in subdivisions (c) and (d), no owner or operator of a storage facility, treatment facility, transfer facility, resource recovery facility, or disposal site shall accept, treat, store, or dispose of a hazardous waste at the facility, area, or site, unless the owner or operator holds a hazardous waste facilities permit or other grant of authorization from the department to use and operate the facility, area, or site, or the owner or operator is operating under a permit-by-rule pursuant to the department’s regulations,
or a grant of conditional authorization or conditional exemption pursuant to this chapter.
(b)
Except as necessary to comply with Section 25159.18, any person planning to construct a new hazardous waste facility or a new hazardous waste management unit, which would manage RCRA hazardous waste, shall obtain a hazardous waste facilities permit or a permit amendment from the department prior to commencing construction.
(c)
A hazardous waste facilities permit is not required for a recycle-only household hazardous waste collection facility operated in accordance with subdivision (b) of Section 25218.8.
(d)
A hazardous waste facilities permit is not required for a facility that meets the requirements of Section 13263.2 of the Water Code.
References
referencesCal. Water Code - WAT § 13263.2.
referencesCal. Health and Safety Code - HSC § 25159.18.
referencesCal. Health and Safety Code - HSC § 25218.8.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026