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§ 79790. — 79790. (Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 257, Sec. 2.)

California § 79790.
JurisdictionCalifornia
Code HSCHealth and Safety Code - HSC
Div. 45.DIVISION 45. HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE RESPONSE
Part 2.PART 2. HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE ACCOUNT
Ch. 8.CHAPTER 8. Cost Recovery
Art. 6.ARTICLE 6. Liability of Residential Property Owner

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Cal. Health and Safety Code - HSC Code § 79790. (2026).

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(a)Notwithstanding any other provision of this part, an owner of property that is the site of a hazardous substance release is presumed to have no liability pursuant to this part for either of the following:
(1)A hazardous substance release that has occurred on the property.
(2)A release of a hazardous substance to groundwater underlying the property if the release occurred at a site other than the property.
(b)The presumption may be rebutted as provided in Section 79800.

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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.
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