California Public Resources Code Section 40116

CA Pub Res Code § 40116 (2017)  

“Compost” means the product resulting from the controlled biological decomposition of organic wastes that are source separated from the municipal solid waste stream, or which are separated at a centralized facility. “Compost” includes vegetable, yard, and wood wastes which are not hazardous waste.

(Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 145, Sec. 3. Effective June 19, 1990.)

Last modified: October 25, 2018