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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply:
(1) “Halocarbon chemicals” means chemical compounds which contain carbon, and one or more halogens, and which may include hydrogen, including, but not limited to, trichloroethane, tetrachloroethylene, methylene chloride, halogenated benzenes, and carbon tetrachloride.
(2) “Aromatic hydrocarbon chemicals” means chemical compounds containing carbon and hydrogen and at least one six-carbon ring containing double bonds, including, but not limited to, benzene, toluene, and napthalene.
(3) “Sewage disposal system” means a septic tank, cesspool, sewage seepage pit, leachline, or other structure into which sewage is drained for purposes of disposal and which is not connected to a municipal treatment works.
(b) On and after July 1, 1988, no person shall use any product containing halocarbon chemicals or aromatic hydrocarbon chemicals for the purposes of cleaning or unclogging a sewage disposal system.
(c) On and after July 1, 1988, no person shall sell any product containing halocarbon chemicals or aromatic hydrocarbon chemicals in a container which indicates that the product may be used for the purposes of cleaning or unclogging a sewage disposal system. The department may adopt regulations regarding the sales of these products for the purposes of this subdivision.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - California Code, Health and Safety Code - HSC § 25210.1 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/health-and-safety-code/hsc-sect-25210-1/
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