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DIVISION 30. WASTE MANAGEMENT 40000-49654›PART 1. INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT 40000-40520›CHAPTER 2. Definitions 40100-40201

§ 40116

California Public Resources Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

“Compost” means the product resulting from the controlled biological decomposition of organic wastes that are source separated from the municipal solid waste stream, or which are separated at a centralized facility. “Compost” includes vegetable, yard, and wood wastes which are not hazardous waste.

(Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 145, Sec. 3. Effective June 19, 1990.)

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