§ 78720. — 78720. (Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 257, Sec. 2.)

California § 78720.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code HSC: Health and Safety Code - HSC
• Div. 45.: DIVISION 45. HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE RESPONSE
• Part 2.: PART 2. HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE ACCOUNT
• Ch. 4.: CHAPTER 4. Releases of Hazardous Substances
• Art. 4.: ARTICLE 4. Securing Site of Release

Text

After making a determination, based upon a preliminary site assessment that there has been a release of a hazardous substance on, under, or into the land on a site, the department or a county health officer shall order the property owner to secure the site if all of the following conditions apply to that site:
(a)
The release does not comply with the terms of a current permit or interim status document or regulation of the department.
(b)
The site poses a public health risk if human contact is made with the hazardous substance or the surrounding contaminated area.
(c)
There is a likelihood of human or domestic animal
contact.

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.