California Statutes
§ 78005. — 78005. (Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 257, Sec. 2.)
California·Code HSC Health and Safety Code - HSC·Div. 45. DIVISION 45. HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE RESPONSE·Part 2. PART 2. HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE ACCOUNT·Ch. 1. CHAPTER 1. General Provisions·Art. 1. ARTICLE 1. Preliminary Provisions
It is the intent of the Legislature to do all of the following:
(a)Establish a program to provide for response authority for releases of hazardous substances, including spills and hazardous waste disposal sites that pose a threat to the public health or the environment.
(b)Compensate persons, under certain circumstances, for out-of-pocket medical expenses and lost wages or business income resulting from injuries proximately caused by exposure to releases of hazardous substances.
(c)Make available adequate funds in order to permit the State of California to assure payment of its 10-percent share of the costs mandated pursuant to
Section 104(c)(3) of the federal act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 9604(c)(3)).
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Legislative History
Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 257, Sec. 2. (AB 2293) Effective January 1, 2023. Operative January 1, 2024, pursuant to Sec. 4 of Stats. 2022, Ch. 257.