DTSC Laws

All legislation considered by the California State Legislature that directly or indirectly affects DTSC’s mission and programs can be found in our Legislative Publications, which are published each year of the Legislative Session.

Get Involved

• View a complete listing of California Laws and Bills on the Official California Legislative Information webpage
• For general inquiries, please contact DTSCLegislationOffice@dtsc.ca.gov.

State Laws

• Official Statutory Code Excerpts
  California law that affect or are implemented by DTSC.
• Official CCR, Title 22, Division 4.5
  California regulations implemented by and affecting DTSC.
• Governor’s Reorganization Plan 1 of 1991 (uncodified)
  Division 38 (relating to Department of Toxic Substances Control, commencing with Section 58000), as set forth in Sec. 146 of Governor’s Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1991, has not been formally codified by statutory enactment.

Federal Laws and Regulations

• Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
  DTSC is the primary authority enforcing the RCRA hazardous waste requirements in California.
• U.S. EPA List of Major Environmental Laws
  U.S. EPA’s laws, regulations, and guidance documents, as well as compliance and enforcement information.
• Electronic Code of Federal Regulations
  A currently updated version of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). It is not an official legal edition of the CFR.