California Health and Safety Code

§ 17921.7

HSC § 17921.7 Effective Jan 1, 1998Div. 13 · Part 1.5 · Ch. 2

Statute text

(a)(1) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:

(A)Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (“ABS”) drain, waste, and vent plumbing pipe is used to drain or vent wastewater from kitchens, bathrooms, washers, and plumbing fixtures found in the home. ABS pipe is commonly used in residential construction, and ABS pipe has been installed in the foundations and walls of thousands of single-family homes, apartments, condominiums, and other residences throughout California.

(B)The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) has established specifications for the manufacture of ABS pipe, including a requirement that ABS pipe be made from virgin plastic resin. These specifications have been incorporated into the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC), which is applicable to all occupancies throughout the state pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 18938, a provision of the California Building Standards Law (Part 2.5 (commencing with Section 18901)).

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 580, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 1998.