California

Hazardous Waste Source Reduction and Management Review Act of

1989





P2 Objective: Establishes source reduction as the preferred method of

waste reduction, and requires source reduction planning by Large Quantity Generators (LQGs).

Numeric Goal: 5% reduction in hazardous waste in the state from 1993 to 2000.

Assistance Offered: Establishes a program within the Department for the technical

and research assistance.

Reporting Requirements: Source reduction evaluation review and plan, and review

and plan summary, hazardous waste performances report and report summary, progress report.

Incentives: None.

Funding: None specified.

Contact: 


Kim Wilhelm, Office of Pollution Prevention and Technology Development


Department of Toxic Substances Control, California Environmental Protection Agency


PO Box 806
Sacramento, CA 95812-0806
Phone: 916/322-3670



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Definitions


Source reduction -- Any action which causes a net reduction in the generation of

hazardous waste, or action taken before the hazardous waste is generated to result in lessening of

the properties which cause it to be classified as a hazardous waste.  This includes, but is not

limited to, input change, operational improvements, production process change, and product

reformulation.  Source reduction does not include actions taken after a hazardous waste is

generated, concentration or dilution, shifting hazardous waste from one medium to another, or

treatment.


Large Quantity Generators (LQGs) -- Those generators who routinely generate: more

than 12,000 kg/yr of hazardous waste; more than 12 kg/yr of extremely hazardous waste; more

than 5,000 kg/yr of RCRA hazardous waste for which a treatment standard has not been adopted;

or more than 5,000 kg/yr of non-RCRA waste that contains metals or whose treatment standards

are based on incineration, solvent extraction or biological treatment.

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