California Public Resources Code ARTICLE 1 - Findings and Declarations

• Section 40000.
  The Legislature hereby finds and declares all of the following:(a) In 1988, Californians disposed of over 38 million tons of solid waste, an amount that is...
• Section 40001.
  (a) The Legislature declares that the responsibility for solid waste management is a shared responsibility between the state and local governments. The state shall exercise its...
• Section 40002.
  (a) As an essential part of the state’s comprehensive program for solid waste management, and for the preservation of health and safety, and the well-being of...
• Section 40003.
  Nothing in this division abrogates, limits, or otherwise affects the duties of the Department of Conservation under the California Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction...
• Section 40004.
  (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(1) Solid waste diversion and disposal reduction require the availability of adequate solid waste processing and composting capacity.(2) The...

Last modified: October 22, 2018