Health & Saf. Code, § 41855.6 · Article 3. Agricultural Burning
Health & Saf. Code, § 41855.6
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
The district may postpone the commencement dates set forth in subdivision (a) of Section 41855.5 for any category of agricultural waste or crop described if all of the following applies:
(a) The district determines that there is no economically feasible alternative means of eliminating the waste.
(b) The district determines that there is no long-term federal or state funding commitment for the continued operation of biomass facilities in the San Joaquin Valley or development of alternatives to burning.
(c) The district determines that the continued issuance of permits for that specific category or crop will not cause, or substantially contribute to, a violation of an applicable federal ambient air quality standard.
(d) The state board concurs with the district’s determinations pursuant to this section.
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History
Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 183, Sec. 221. Effective January 1, 2005.
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