16000. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (a) Facilitating the recycling of natural resources is in the best interest of the state. (b) Facilitating recycling of concrete materials in concrete production reduces waste, truck trips, and emissions, while advancing sustainable practices in concrete manufacture. (c) Recycling of aggregates from concrete conserves the natural resources of […]
16001. For purposes of this division, “recycled concrete” means reclaimed concrete material used in concrete mixtures in accordance with the “Greenbook Standard Specifications for Public Works” 2003 edition, or the most current revision of those requirements. “Recycled concrete” includes mix designs or aggregate gradations that are in accordance with the specifications or codes of the […]
16002. (a) Recycled concrete materials may be used if a user has been fully informed that the concrete may contain recycled concrete materials. (b) For the purposes of this section, “fully informed” means informed of the potential use of recycled materials in a concrete product prior to or at the time of ordering, either orally or in […]
16003. No recycled concrete shall be offered, provided, or sold to the Department of Transportation or the Department of General Services for any use, including, but not limited to, any project under its affiliation, contract authority, or oversight responsibility unless specifically requested and approved by the department. (Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 693, Sec. 1. […]
16004. This division does not supersede the requirements of the California Building Code or other provisions of law. (Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 154, Sec. 3. (AB 221) Effective January 1, 2014.)
