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California Code, Health and Safety Code - HSC § 78905

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

If a hazardous substance release site is referred to the department and is listed pursuant to Section 78900, the department may expend money from the state account for removal or remedial action at the site, upon appropriation by the Legislature, without first issuing an order or entering into an agreement pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 79055, if all of the following apply:

(a) The state board or a regional board has issued either a cease and desist order pursuant to Section 13301 of the Water Code or a cleanup and abatement order pursuant to Section 13304 of the Water Code to the potentially responsible party for the site.

(b) The state board or the regional board has made a final finding that the potentially responsible party has not complied with the order issued pursuant to subdivision (a).

(c) The state board or the regional board has notified the potentially responsible party of the determination made pursuant to subdivision (b) and that the hazardous substance release site has been referred to the department pursuant to Section 78900.

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