California Statutes
§ 79020. — 79020. (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. 5. CHAPTER 5. Cleanup of Hazardous Substance Releases·Art. 7. ARTICLE 7. Orders to Potentially Responsible Parties
In exercising its authority at a hazardous substance release site pursuant to Section 78870 or 79055, the department shall issue orders to the largest manageable number of potentially responsible parties after considering all of the following:
(a)The adequacy of the evidence of each potentially responsible party’s liability.
(b)The financial viability of each potentially responsible party.
(c)The relationship or contribution of each potentially responsible party to the release, or threat of release, of hazardous substances at the site.
(d)The resources available to
the department.
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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.