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Appendix A5

Section A5.408

California Green Building Standards Code (Title 24, Part 11) · 2019 edition · updated 2026-09-12 · California

CONSTRUCTION WASTE REDUCTION,

DISPOSAL AND RECYCLING

A5.408.5 Construction waste diversion. [OSHPD 1, 2 & 4] Establish a construction waste management plan for the diverted materials or meet local construction and demolition waste management ordinance, whichever is more stringent.

A5.408.6 Construction waste reduction of at least 50 per- cent. [OSHPD 1, 2 & 4] Recycle and/or salvage for reuse a

204 2019 CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE

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APPENDIX A6.1 – VOLUNTARY STANDARDS FOR HEALTH FACILITIES [OSHPD 1, 2 & 4]

minimum of 50 percent of the nonhazardous construction and demolition debris or meet a local construction and demolition waste management ordinance, whichever is more stringent. Calculate the amount of materials diverted by weight or volume, but not by both.

Exceptions:

  1. Excavated soil and land-clearing debris.

  2. Alternate waste reduction methods developed by working with local agencies if diversion or recycle facilities capable of compliance with this item do not exist.

A5.408.7 Excavated soil and land clearing debris.

[OSHPD 1, 2 & 4] 100 percent of trees, stumps, rocks and associated vegetation and soils resulting primarily from land clearing shall be reused or recycled. For a phased project, such material may be stockpiled on site until the storage site is developed.

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▸Contents — California Green Building Standards Code (Title 24, Part 11)
California Green Building Standards Code (Title 24, Part 11)
  1. Chapter 1 — ADMINISTRATION
  2. Chapter 2 — DEFINITIONS
  3. Chapter 3 — GREEN BUILDING
  4. Chapter 4 — RESIDENTIAL MANDATORY MEASURES
  5. Chapter 5 — NONRESIDENTIAL MANDATORY MEASURES
  6. Chapter 6 — REFERENCED ORGANIZATIONS AND STANDARDS
  7. Chapter 7 — INSTALLER AND SPECIAL INSPECTOR QUALIFICATIONS
  8. Chapter 8 — COMPLIANCE FORMS, WORKSHEETS AND REFERENCE MATERIAL
  9. Appendix A4
  10. ▸Appendix A5
    Overview
    1. Section A5.101
    2. Section A5.102
    3. Section A5.103
    4. Section A5.104
    5. Section A5.105
    6. Section A5.106
    7. Section A5.201
    8. Section A5.202
    9. Section A5.203
    10. Section A5.211
    11. Section A5.212
    12. Section A5.213
    13. Section A5.301
    14. Section A5.302
    15. Section A5.303
    16. Section A5.304
    17. Section A5.305
    18. Section A5.401
    19. Section A5.402
    20. Section A5.403
    21. Section A5.404
    22. Section A5.405
    23. Section A5.406
    24. Section A5.408
    25. Section A5.409
    26. Section A5.501
    27. Section A5.502
    28. Section A5.504
    29. Section A5.507
    30. Section A5.508
    31. Section A5.601
    32. Section A5.106
    33. Section A5.202
    34. Section A5.203
    35. Section A5.204
    36. Section A5.205 — [OSHPD 1 & 4]
    37. Section A5.207 — [OSHPD 1, 2 & 4]
    38. Section A5.210 — [OSHPD 1, 2 & 4]
    39. Section A5.401
    40. Section A5.407 — [OSHPD 1, 2 & 4]
    41. Section A5.408
    42. Section A5.410
    43. Section A5.504
    44. Section A5.505 — [OSHPD 1, 2 & 4]

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