Health & Saf. Code, § 25117 · Article 2. Definitions
Health & Saf. Code, § 25117
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) Except as provided in subdivision (d), “hazardous waste” means a waste that meets any of the criteria for the identification of a hazardous waste adopted by the department pursuant to Section 25141.
(b) “Hazardous waste” includes, but is not limited to, RCRA hazardous waste.
(c) Unless expressly provided otherwise, “hazardous waste” also includes extremely hazardous waste and acutely hazardous waste.
(d) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), in any criminal or civil prosecution brought by a city attorney, county counsel, district attorney, or the Attorney General for violation of this chapter, when it is an element of proof that the person knew or reasonably should have known of the violation, or violated the chapter willfully or with reckless disregard for the risk, or acted intentionally or negligently, the element of proof that the waste is hazardous waste may be satisfied by demonstrating that the waste exhibited the characteristics set forth in subdivision (b) of Section 25141.
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History
Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 154, Sec. 1. (SB 642) Effective January 1, 2024.
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- Health & Saf. Code, § 11374.5Printed as Section 25117
- Health & Saf. Code, § 12101Printed as Sections 25117 and 25115 of the Health and Safety Code
- Health & Saf. Code, § 25143.1Printed as Section 25117
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- Health & Saf. Code, § 25148.5Printed as Section 25117
- Health & Saf. Code, § 25159.6Printed as Section 25117
- Health & Saf. Code, § 25173.6Printed as Section 25117
- Health & Saf. Code, § 25186Printed as Section 25117
- Health & Saf. Code, § 25198.1Printed as Sections 25117 and 25117.9
- Health & Saf. Code, § 25201.1Printed as Section 25117
- Health & Saf. Code, § 25201.16Printed as Section 25117
- Health & Saf. Code, § 25205.1Printed as Section 25117
- Health & Saf. Code, § 25207.1Printed as Section 25117
- Health & Saf. Code, § 25209.1Printed as Section 25117
- Health & Saf. Code, § 25260Printed as Section 25117
- Health & Saf. Code, § 25270.2Printed as Sections 25117 and 25115
- Health & Saf. Code, § 25411Printed as Section 25115, 25117
- Health & Saf. Code, § 25501Printed as Section 25117
- Health & Saf. Code, § 41980.5Printed as Section 25117
- Health & Saf. Code, § 78075Printed as Sections 25117 and 25115
- Health & Saf. Code, § 78655Printed as Section 25117
- Health & Saf. Code, § 80235Printed as Section 25117
- Health & Saf. Code, § 80710Printed as Section 25117
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- Pub. Resources Code, § 21151.8Printed as Section 25117 of the Health and Safety Code
- Pub. Resources Code, § 40141Printed as Section 25117 of the Health and Safety Code
- Pub. Resources Code, § 41500Printed as Section 25117 of the Health and Safety Code
- Pub. Resources Code, § 41510Printed as Section 25117 of the Health and Safety Code
- Pub. Resources Code, § 42290Printed as Section 25117 of the Health and Safety Code
- Pub. Resources Code, § 47004Printed as Section 25117 of the Health and Safety Code
- Pub. Resources Code, § 72410Printed as Section 25117 of the Health and Safety Code
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- Veh. Code, § 5201Printed as Section 25117 of the Health and Safety Code
- Veh. Code, § 23112.5Printed as Section 25117 of the Health and Safety Code
- Veh. Code, § 23112.7Printed as Section 25117 of the Health and Safety Code
- Veh. Code, § 32000.5Printed as Section 25115 or 25117 of the Health and Safety Code
- Veh. Code, § 34631.5Printed as Section 25117 of the Health and Safety Code
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