California § 12183 - All state departments and agencies, including, but not limited to, the Department
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 12183 — All state departments and agencies, including, but not limited to, the Department, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12183. All state departments and agencies, including, but not limited to, the Department
(a) All state departments and agencies, including, but not limited to, the Department of Transportation, the Department of Water Resources, the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, and the Department of Parks and Recreation, shall give purchase preference to compost and cocompost products when they can be substituted for, and cost no more than, the cost of regular fertilizer or soil amendment products, or both, if the cocompost products meet all applicable state standards and regulations, as determined by appropriate testing. The product preference shall include, but not be limited to, the construction of noise attenuation barriers and safety walls, highway planting projects, and recultivation and erosion control programs.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 12183
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 12183 cover?
Section 12183 ("All state departments and agencies, including, but not limited to, the Department") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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