AB-599 • 2026

Hazardous waste: classification and alternative management standards: notice of change.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Connolly
Last action: 2025-06-24
Official status: In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details about the process of public notification or consequences for non-compliance.

Hazardous Waste Rules: Public Notice

This law requires the Department of Toxic Substances Control to notify and seek input from local communities before changing rules about hazardous waste classification or management.

What This Bill Does

Requires the department to notify people if it plans to change how certain wastes are classified as hazardous.
Ensures that there is public review and comment on changes to waste management standards.

Who It Names or Affects

The Department of Toxic Substances Control
Local communities and residents near facilities that handle hazardous waste

Terms To Know

Hazardous Waste: Waste materials that can be dangerous to human health or the environment.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify how public notification will be carried out.
It is unclear what the consequences are if the department fails to follow these requirements.

Bill History

2025-06-24 California Legislative Information
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
2025-06-11 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on E.Q.
2025-06-03 California Legislative Information
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2025-06-02 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 1839.)
2025-05-27 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2025-05-23 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 23).
2025-04-09 California Legislative Information
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
2025-03-26 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (March 25). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2025-02-24 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on E.S & T.M.
2025-02-14 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be heard in committee March 16.
2025-02-13 California Legislative Information
Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 599, as introduced, Connolly.
Hazardous waste: classification and alternative management standards: notice of change.
Existing law requires the Department of Toxic Substances Control, before adopting building standards or adopting or revising other standards and regulations for the handling, processing, storing, use, recycling, and disposal of hazardous and extremely hazardous wastes, to hold at least one public hearing in Sacramento, or in a city within the area of the state to be affected by the proposed regulations, as provided.
This bill would, if the department proposes to reclassify wastes or adopt alternative management standards for regulated waste, require the department to take all necessary and authorized steps required by law to facilitate full public notification and review of state, regional, and local facility entitlements, to enable local community input regarding the proposed changes to the classification of wastes or the alternative management
standards.

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