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requested to instead conduct a study and submit a report to th Legislature on or before June 1, 1988, concerning the feasibility of establishing a hazardous waste reduction internship program, including an examination of similar existing programs in other states and whether such a program could be operated on a fee-for-service basis. (c) Report to the Legislature on or before January 1, 1990, concerning the implementation of this article, including outreach strategies, number and type of businesses requesting assistance, number and type of businesses assisted and type of assistance provided, a summary of successes and problems with the pilot project, and the potential for expanding the program statewide. (Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1337. ) Article 11.8. Hazardous Waste Reduction, Recycling, and Treatment (Article 11.8 added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1030) 25244. This article shall be known and may be cited as the Hazardous Waste Reduction, Recycling, and Treatment Research and Demonstration Act of 1985. (Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1030. ) 25244.1. (a) The Legislature hereby finds and declares that, whenever possible, the generation of hazardous waste is to be reduced or eliminated as expeditiously as possible, and that waste that is generated should be recycled, treated, or disposed of in a manner that minimizes any present or future treats to human health or the environment. (b) The Legislature further finds that there exists many promising, but as yet unproven, technologies for the reduced generation of hazardqus waste and for recycling and treating hazardous waste. (c) The Legislature further finds that financial commitment by public agencies and private industry for the expeditious development and dispersion of hazardous waste reduction, recycling, and treatment technologies depends upon further research as well as credible and timely demonstrations of the feasibility, environmental acceptability, and reliability of this technology. (d) It is the intent of the Legislature, in enacting this article, to promote the research, development, and expeditious demonstration of technologies which have the potential to reduce, recycle, and treat hazardous waste. It is further the intent of the Legislature to encourage private sector participation in this program to the greatest extent possible. (Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1030. ) 25244.2. For purposes of this article, "hazardous waste reducton, recycling, and treatment technologies" means technologies and techni ues which have, as their primary purpose, the reduced generation of hazardous waste, the recycling of hazardous waste, or the conversion of hazardous waste into a less hazardous form. "Hazardous waste reduction, recycling, and treatment technologies" do not include solidification or treatment -191-