Regulations last checked for updates: Apr 28, 2024

Title 20 - Employees' Benefits last revised: Apr 19, 2024
§ 654.414 - Garbage and other refuse.

(a) Durable, fly-tight, clean containers in good condition of a minimum capacity of 20 gallons, must be provided adjacent to each housing unit for the storage of garbage and other refuse. Such containers must be provided in a minimum ratio of 1 per 15 persons.

(b) Provisions must be made for collection of refuse at least twice a week, or more often if necessary. The disposal of refuse, which includes garbage, must be in accordance with State and local law.

authority: 29 U.S.C. 49k; 8 U.S.C. 1188(c)(4); 41 Op.A.G. 406 (1959)
source: 44 FR 1689, Jan. 5, 1979, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 20 CFR 654.414