The department shall continue to administer and enforce the laws, other than matters covered by Title 7.3 (commencing with Section 66700) of the Government Code, that are within its jurisdiction as they apply directly to solid wastes. The department also, as it relates directly to human health, shall:

(a)  Evaluate and study, as appropriate, the characteristics of solid wastes and methods for their handling and disposal for health protection.

Terms Used In California Health and Safety Code 117585

  • department: means State Department of Health Services. See California Health and Safety Code 20
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • State: means the State of California, unless applied to the different parts of the United States. See California Health and Safety Code 23

(b)  Render technical assistance to the board, local agencies, and others in the planning and operation of solid waste management programs and resources recovery programs.

(c)  Formulate technical criteria and suggested guidelines for use by state and local agencies in development, planning, implementation, and operation of programs for the local handling of solid waste.

(d)  Stimulate and participate in research and development projects conducted by other public or private agencies, especially those intended to reduce, effectively reuse, or decontaminate waste products.

(Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1996.)

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