· Contributor Section:

SB14 Introduction and Overview

SB14 INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW

Senate Bill 14 is the Hazardous Waste Source Reduction and Management Review Act of 1989. SB 14 requires hazardous waste generators to seriously consider source reduction as the preferred method of managing hazardous waste. Source reduction is preferable over recycling and treatment options because source reduction avoids waste generation costs and management liability. Source reduction also provides the best protection for public health and the environment.

SB 14 was amended on July 2012 by SB 1018. View the amended law here.

What does it mean for you?
While qualifying generators must still complete all three SB14 documents (the Plan, the Performance Report and the Summary Progress Report), the law no longer requires generators to submit the Summary Progress Report to DTSC. However, the Summary Progress Report must be retained on site with the other documents.


 

WHO NEEDS TO FILE?



SB14 Flowchart
*See chapter 2 of the Hazardous Waste Source Reduction Guidance Manual to verify exempt waste streams

WHAT DOES SB 14 REQUIRE THAT I DO?

SB 14 requires:

1.  Preparation of three Hazardous Waste Source Reduction documents*
     a.  If company routinely generated more than 12,000 kilograms of hazardous waste in current reporting year
     b.  If company routinely generated 12 kilograms of extremely hazardous waste in current reporting year

2.  Report Federal RCRA hazardous waste totals generated in current reporting year

3.  Report non-RCRA California-only hazardous generated in current reporting year**

*See chapter 1 of the Hazardous Waste Source Reduction Guidance Manual on this requirement that recurs every four years.

**See chapter 2 of the Hazardous Waste Source Reduction Guidance Manual for more information on which wastes to include in reporting documents.

WHAT DOCUMENTS MUST I PREPARE?

STANDARD GENERATOR (FPO) SMALL BUSINESS DETAILS
Source Reduction Evaluation Review and Plan Compliance Checklist N/A
Hazardous Waste Management Performance Report Biennial Generator report (BGR) Section 66262.41 lists generators who must prepare BGR
Summary Progress Report (SPR) SPR Documents should be prepared and kept on site.


WHO CAN I CONTACT?

If you have questions, please call 1-800-728-6942 or e-mail RAO@dtsc.ca.gov.