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CA Pub Res Code § 50000.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 31 - WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES|Section 50000.5.

50000.5.  (a) Until a countywide integrated waste management plan has been approved by the California Integrated Waste Management Board pursuant to Division 30 (commencing with Section 40000), no person shall establish or expand a solid waste facility or transformation facility unless the city or county in which the site is located makes a finding that the establishment or expansion of the facility is consistent with the applicable general plan of the city or county. This finding shall not be made unless the city or county has adopted a general plan which complies with the provisions of Article 5 (commencing with Section 65300) of Chapter 3 of Division 1 of Title 7 of the Government Code.(b) In addition to the requirements in subdivision (a), any new or expanded solid waste disposal facility or transformation facility shall be deemed to be consistent with the general plan only if both of the following requirements are met:(1) The facility is located in a land use area designated or authorized for solid waste facilities in the applicable city or county general plan.(2) The land uses which are authorized adjacent to, or near, the facility are compatible with the establishment, or expansion of, the solid waste disposal facility or transformation facility.(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1617, Sec. 5. Effective September 30, 1990.)
CA Pub Res Code § 50001 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 31 - WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES|Section 50001.

50001.  (a) Except as provided by subdivision (b), after a countywide or regional agency integrated waste management plan has been approved by the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery pursuant to Division 30 (commencing with Section 40000), a person shall not establish or expand a solid waste facility, as defined in Section 40194, in the county unless the solid waste facility meets one of the following criteria:(1) The solid waste facility is a disposal facility, a transformation facility, or an EMSW conversion facility, the location of which is identified in the countywide siting element or amendment to that element, which has been approved pursuant to Section 41721.(2) The solid waste facility is a facility that is designed to recover for reuse or recycling at least 5 percent of the total volume of material received by the facility, and that is identified in the nondisposal facility element that has been approved pursuant to Section 41800 or is included in an update to that element.(b) Solid waste facilities other than those specified in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subdivision (a) shall not be required to comply with the requirements of this section.(c) The person or agency proposing to establish a solid waste facility shall prepare and submit a site identification and description of the proposed facility to the task force established pursuant to Section 40950. Within 90 days after the site identification and description is submitted to the task force, the task force shall meet and comment on the proposed solid waste facility in writing. These comments shall include, but are not limited to, the relationship between the proposed solid waste facility and the implementation schedule requirements of Section 41780 and the regional impact of the facility. The task force shall transmit these comments to the person or public agency proposing establishment of the solid waste facility, to the county, and to all cities within the county. The comments shall become part of the official record of the proposed solid waste facility.(d) The review and comment by the local task force shall not be required for an update to a nondisposal facility element.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 411, Sec. 12. (AB 1126) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Pub Res Code § 50001.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 31 - WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES|Section 50001.2.

50001.2.  Nothing in this division is intended to limit the ability of a city or county to enter into a joint exercise of powers agreement to establish procedures, plans, policies, and criteria to which solid waste facilities shall conform.(Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1291, Sec. 11. Effective January 1, 1993.)
CA Pub Res Code § 50001.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 31 - WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES|Section 50001.5.

50001.5.  At the request of the board or any local governmental entity, the Attorney General shall bring an action to enforce this division.(Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1291, Sec. 12. Effective January 1, 1993.)
CA Pub Res Code § 50002 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 31 - WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES|Section 50002.

50002.  (a) The California Integrated Waste Management Board may, by regulation, specify classifications of solid waste facilities that are exempt from the requirements of Sections 50000, 50000.5, and 50001. The regulation may be adopted only if the board makes all of the following findings:(1) The exemption is not contrary to the public interest.(2) The quantity of solid wastes to be disposed of at each site is insignificant.(3) The nature of the solid wastes poses no significant threat to the public health, the public safety, or the environment.(b) The application to land of agricultural products derived from municipal sewage sludge for use as a fertilizer material, based on a finding by the board that the nature of the solid waste poses no significant threat to the public health, the public safety, or the environment, is exempt from the requirements of Sections 50000 and 50000.5.(Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1617, Sec. 6. Effective September 30, 1990.)
CA Pub Res Code § 76000 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 45 - Fluorinated Refrigerants|Section 76000.

76000.  For purposes of this division, “GWP” means global warming potential.(Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 375, Sec. 2. (SB 1013) Effective January 1, 2019.)
CA Pub Res Code § 76002 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 45 - Fluorinated Refrigerants|Section 76002.

76002.  The Public Utilities Commission shall consider developing a strategy for including low-GWP refrigerants in equipment funded by the energy efficiency programs overseen by the Public Utilities Commission.(Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 375, Sec. 2. (SB 1013) Effective January 1, 2019.)
CA Pub Res Code § 76004 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 45 - Fluorinated Refrigerants|Section 76004.

76004.  The State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission shall identify opportunities to assess the energy efficiency performance for low-GWP alternatives for current fluorinated-gas-based appliances and equipment.(Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 375, Sec. 2. (SB 1013) Effective January 1, 2019.)
CA Pub Res Code § 76006 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 45 - Fluorinated Refrigerants|Section 76006.

76006.  The Department of Community Services and Development shall consider integrating low GWP as part of its ongoing administration of energy efficiency programs for household appliances, including, but not limited to, the Energy Efficiency Low-Income Weatherization Program.(Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 375, Sec. 2. (SB 1013) Effective January 1, 2019.)
CA Pub Res Code § 76008 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 45 - Fluorinated Refrigerants|Section 76008.

76008.  (a) (1) The Fluorinated Gases Emission Reduction Incentive Program is hereby established to be administered by the State Air Resources Board to promote the adoption of refrigerant technologies to achieve short- and long-term climate benefits, energy efficiency, and other cobenefits.(2) Moneys for the program shall be available to the State Air Resources Board, upon appropriation by the Legislature, including, but not limited to, moneys from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, created pursuant to Section 16428.8 of the Government Code.(b) The state board may contract with a third party to administer this section.(c) Eligible applicants shall be users of systems of refrigerant technologies.(d) When awarding incentives, the State Air Resources Board shall prioritize both of the following:(1) Low-GWP alternatives that maximize emissions reductions and focus on key cooling sectors where technology is commercially available.(2) The use of low-GWP alternatives in new technologies for which higher upfront costs, compared with hydrofluorocarbon systems, have been identified by the State Air Resources Board as a market impediment.(e) The program shall include all of the following:(1) Allow a retailer to apply for funding for multiple stores or units.(2) Identify opportunities for outreach efforts to demonstrate and provide information about low-GWP alternatives in refrigeration and air-conditioning.(3) Require the professional installation and maintenance of alternative refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment in order to maximize energy efficiency and minimize emissions.(4) Identify opportunities to increase the recovery, reclamation, or destruction of existing high-GWP refrigerants.(5) Identify opportunities to offer matching funds to local publicly owned electric and gas utilities that offer their own low-GWP incentive programs.(6) Comply with federal and state laws regarding the disposal and capture of fluorinated gases.(7) Determine the most environmentally beneficial outcome for the replaced equipment.(Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 375, Sec. 2. (SB 1013) Effective January 1, 2019.)
CA Pub Util Code § 1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|GENERAL PROVISIONS|Section 1.

1.  This act shall be known as the Public Utilities Code.(Enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764.)
CA Pub Util Code § 2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|GENERAL PROVISIONS|Section 2.

2.  The provisions of this code, insofar as they are substantially the same as existing statutory provisions relating to the same subject matter, shall be construed as restatements and continuations thereof, and not as new enactments.(Enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764.)
CA Pub Util Code § 4 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|GENERAL PROVISIONS|Section 4.

4.  No action or proceeding commenced before this code takes effect, and no right accrued, is affected by this code, but all procedure thereafter taken therein shall conform to the provisions of this code so far as possible.(Enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764.)
CA Pub Util Code § 5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|GENERAL PROVISIONS|Section 5.

5.  Unless the provision or the context otherwise requires, the definitions, rules of construction, and other general provisions contained in Sections 1 to 22, inclusive, and the definitions in the Public Utilities Act (Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 201) of Part 1 of Division 1), shall govern the construction of this code.(Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 558, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 2009.)
CA Pub Util Code § 6 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|GENERAL PROVISIONS|Section 6.

6.  Division, part, chapter, article, and section headings do not in any manner affect the scope, meaning, or intent of the provisions of this code.(Enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764.)
CA Pub Util Code § 7 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|GENERAL PROVISIONS|Section 7.

7.  Whenever a power is granted to, or a duty is imposed upon, a public officer, the power may be exercised or the duty may be performed by a deputy of the officer or by a person authorized, pursuant to law, by the officer, unless this code expressly provides otherwise.(Enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764.)
CA Pub Util Code § 8 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|GENERAL PROVISIONS|Section 8.

8.  Writing includes any form of recorded message capable of comprehension by ordinary visual means. Whenever any notice, report, statement, petition, or record is required or authorized by this code, it shall be made in writing in the English language unless it is expressly provided otherwise.Wherever any notice or other communication is required by this code to be mailed by registered mail by or to any person or corporation, the mailing of such notice or other communication by certified mail shall be deemed to be a sufficient compliance with the requirements of law.(Amended by Stats. 1959, Ch. 426.)
CA Pub Util Code § 9 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|GENERAL PROVISIONS|Section 9.

9.  Whenever reference is made to any portion of this code or of any other law of this State, the reference applies to all amendments and additions heretofore or hereafter made.(Enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764.)
CA Pub Util Code § 10 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|GENERAL PROVISIONS|Section 10.

10.  “Section” means a section of this code unless some other statute is specifically mentioned. “Subdivision” means a subdivision of the section in which that term occurs unless some other section is expressly mentioned.(Enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764.)
CA Pub Util Code § 11 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|GENERAL PROVISIONS|Section 11.

11.  The present tense includes the past and future tenses, and the future, the present.(Enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764.)
CA Pub Util Code § 12 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|GENERAL PROVISIONS|Section 12.

12.  The masculine gender includes the feminine and the neuter.(Enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764.)
CA Pub Util Code § 12.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|GENERAL PROVISIONS|Section 12.2.

12.2.  “Spouse” includes “registered domestic partner,” as required by Section 297.5 of the Family Code.(Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 50, Sec. 93. (SB 1005) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Pub Util Code § 13 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|GENERAL PROVISIONS|Section 13.

13.  The singular number includes the plural, and the plural, the singular.(Enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764.)
CA Pub Util Code § 14 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|GENERAL PROVISIONS|Section 14.

14.  “Shall” is mandatory and “may” is permissive.(Enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764.)
CA Pub Util Code § 15 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|GENERAL PROVISIONS|Section 15.

15.  “Oath” includes affirmation.(Enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764.)
CA Pub Util Code § 16 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|GENERAL PROVISIONS|Section 16.

16.  “Signature” or “subscription” includes mark when the signer or subscriber cannot write, such signer’s or subscriber’s name being written near the mark by a witness who writes his own name near the signer’s or subscriber’s name; but a signature or subscription by mark can be acknowledged or can serve as a signature or subscription to a sworn statement only when two witnesses so sign their own names thereto.(Enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764.)
CA Pub Util Code § 17 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|GENERAL PROVISIONS|Section 17.

17.  “State” means the State of California, unless applied to the different parts of the United States. In the latter case, it includes the District of Columbia and the territories.(Enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764.)
CA Pub Util Code § 18 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|GENERAL PROVISIONS|Section 18.

18.  “County” includes city and county.(Enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764.)
CA Pub Util Code § 19 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|GENERAL PROVISIONS|Section 19.

19.  “City” includes city and county and “incorporated town,” but does not include “unincorporated town” or “village.”(Enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764.)
CA Pub Util Code § 20 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|GENERAL PROVISIONS|Section 20.

20.  (a) “Commission” means the Public Utilities Commission created by Section 1 of Article XII of the California Constitution, and “commissioner” means a member of the commission.(b) “Energy Commission” means the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission.(Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 558, Sec. 7. Effective January 1, 2009.)
CA Pub Util Code § 20.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|GENERAL PROVISIONS|Section 20.5.

20.5.  For the purposes of this code, “recycled water” or “reclaimed water” has the same meaning as recycled water as defined in subdivision (n) of Section 13050 of the Water Code.(Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 28, Sec. 9.5. Effective January 1, 1996.)
CA Pub Util Code § 21 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|GENERAL PROVISIONS|Section 21.

21.  If any provision of this code, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, the remainder of the code, or the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances, shall not be affected thereby.(Enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764.)
CA Pub Util Code § 22 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|GENERAL PROVISIONS|Section 22.

22.  No corporation formed or existing before 12 o'clock m. of January 1, 1873, is affected by the provisions of Division 4 of this code unless the corporation has elected to continue its existence under the provisions of the Civil Code repealed by this code, or elects to continue its existence under this code, but the laws under which such corporations were formed and exist continue to apply to all such corporations, notwithstanding their repeal by this code or prior to its enactment.(Enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764.)
CA Pub Util Code § 5800 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 2.5 - THE DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND VIDEO COMPETITION ACT OF 2006|Section 5800.

5800.  This act shall be known and may be cited as the Digital Infrastructure and Video Competition Act of 2006.(Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 700, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2007.)
CA Pub Util Code § 5820 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 2.5 - THE DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND VIDEO COMPETITION ACT OF 2006|Section 5820.

5820.  (a) Nothing in this division shall be deemed as creating a vested right in a state-issued franchise by the franchise holder or its affiliates that would preclude the state from amending the provisions that establish the terms and conditions of a franchise.(b) Nothing in this division shall be construed to eliminate or reduce a telephone corporation’s or video service provider’s obligations under any applicable state or federal environmental protection laws. The local entity shall serve as the lead agency for any environmental review under this division and may impose conditions to mitigate environmental impacts of the applicant’s use of the public rights-of-way that may be required pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000) of the Public Resources Code).(c) The holder of a state franchise shall not be deemed a public utility as a result of providing video service under this division. This division shall not be construed as granting authority to the commission to regulate the rates, terms, and conditions of video services, except as explicitly set forth in this division.(Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 700, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2007.)
CA Pub Util Code § 5850 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 2.5 - THE DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND VIDEO COMPETITION ACT OF 2006|Section 5850.

5850.  (a) A state-issued franchise shall only be valid for 10 years after the date of issuance, and the holder shall apply for a renewal of the state franchise for an additional 10-year period if it wishes to continue to provide video services in the area covered by the franchise after the expiration of the franchise.(b) Except as provided in this section, the criteria and process described in Section 5840 shall apply to a renewal registration, and the commission shall not impose any additional or different criteria.(c) Renewal of a state franchise shall be consistent with federal law and regulations.(d) The commission shall not renew the franchise if the video service provider is in violation of any final nonappealable court order issued pursuant to this division.(Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 123, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2008.)
CA Pub Util Code § 5880 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 2.5 - THE DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND VIDEO COMPETITION ACT OF 2006|Section 5880.

5880.  Holders of state franchises shall comply with the Emergency Alert System requirements of the Federal Communications Commission in order that emergency messages may be distributed over the holder’s network. Any provision in a locally issued franchise authorizing local entities to provide local emergency notifications shall remain in effect, and shall apply to all holders of a state-issued franchise in the same local area, for the duration of the locally issued franchise, until the term of the franchise would have expired were the franchise not terminated pursuant to subdivision (o) of Section 5840, or until January 1, 2009, whichever is later.(Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 123, Sec. 7. Effective January 1, 2008.)
CA Pub Util Code § 5885 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 2.5 - THE DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND VIDEO COMPETITION ACT OF 2006|Section 5885.

5885.  (a) The local entity shall allow the holder of a state franchise under this division to install, construct, and maintain a network within public rights-of-way under the same time, place, and manner as the provisions governing telephone corporations under applicable state and federal law, including, but not limited to, the provisions of Section 7901.1.(b) Nothing in this division shall be construed to change existing law regarding the permitting process or compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000) of the Public Resources Code) for projects by a holder of a state franchise.(c) (1) For purposes of this section, an “encroachment permit” means any permit issued by a local entity relating to construction or operation of facilities pursuant to this division.(2) A local entity shall either approve or deny an application from a holder of a state franchise for an encroachment permit within 60 days of receiving a completed application. An application for an encroachment permit is complete when the applicant has complied with all statutory requirements, including the California Environmental Quality Act (Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000) of the Public Resources Code).(3) If the local entity denies an application for an encroachment permit, it shall, at the time of notifying the applicant of the denial, furnish to the applicant a detailed explanation of the reason for the denial.(4) The local entity shall adopt regulations prescribing procedures for an applicant to appeal the denial of an encroachment permit application issued by a department of the local entity to the governing body of the local entity.(5) Nothing in this section precludes an applicant and a local entity from mutually agreeing to an extension of any time limit provided by this section.(d) A local entity may not enforce against the holder of a state franchise any rule, regulation, or ordinance that purports to allow the local entity to purchase or force the sale of a network.(Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 700, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2007.)
CA Pub Util Code § 5895 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 2.5 - THE DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND VIDEO COMPETITION ACT OF 2006|Section 5895.

5895.  (a) The commission shall collect granular data on the actual locations served by the holder of a state franchise.(b) The commission shall adopt customer service requirements for a holder of a state franchise and adjudicate any customer complaints.(c) The commission shall not publicly disclose any personally identifiable information collected pursuant to this section.(d) All information submitted to the commission pursuant to this section shall be disclosed to the public only as provided for pursuant to Section 583.(Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 673, Sec. 1. (SB 28) Effective January 1, 2022.)