The fees imposed by Article 7 (commencing with Section 25170) and Article 9.1 (commencing with Section 25205.1) do not apply to either of the following:
(a) Hazardous wastes generated or disposed of by a public agency, or its contractor, operating a household hazardous waste collection facility, including, but not limited to, hazardous waste received from CESQGs.
(b) A household hazardous waste collection facility operated in accordance with this article.
(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 913, Sec. 13. Effective January 1, 1994.)