California Public Resources Code ARTICLE 1 - Definitions

• Section 49500.
  Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions in this article govern the construction of this chapter.(Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1095, Sec. 22.)
• Section 49501.
  “Exclusive solid waste handling services” means any action by a local agency, whether by franchise, contract, license, permit, or otherwise, whereby the agency itself or...
• Section 49501.3.
  “Lawfully provided” means the services of the solid waste enterprise are in substantial compliance with the terms and conditions of its franchise, contract, license, or...
• Section 49501.5.
  “License” means a solid waste license issued by a local agency or a business license issued by a local agency if the local agency has...
• Section 49502.
  “Local agency” means any county, city, or district having the authority to provide solid waste handling services either by the agency itself or by authorizing...
• Section 49503.
  “Solid waste” means all putrescible and nonputrescible solid and semisolid wastes, including garbage, trash, refuse, paper, rubbish, ashes, industrial wastes, demolition and construction wastes, abandoned...
• Section 49504.
  “Solid waste enterprise” means any individual, partnership, joint venture, unincorporated private organization, or private corporation regularly engaged in the business of providing solid waste handling...
• Section 49505.
  “Solid waste handling services” means the collection, transportation, storage, transfer, or processing of solid wastes for residential, commercial, institutional, or industrial users or customers.(Added by...

Last modified: October 22, 2018