§ 79910. — 79910. (Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 257, Sec. 2.)

California § 79910.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code HSC: Health 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. 11.: ARTICLE 11. Costs Incurred at BKK Landfill Site

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(a)
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the costs incurred by a state agency to take a hazardous substance response action at the BKK Landfills Site in the City of West Covina shall be deemed to be a contribution towards any potential liability for response costs or damages imposed pursuant to state law upon a state agency that arranged for the disposal or treatment of a hazardous substance at that site.
(b)
The Legislature declares its intent that the costs incurred by a state agency to take action in response to a hazardous substance release at the BKK Landfills Site in the City of West Covina shall be deemed to be a contribution towards any potential liability for response costs or damages imposed pursuant to the
federal act upon a state agency that arranged for the disposal or treatment of a hazardous substance at that site.

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.