California Code, Public Resources Code - PRC § 43601.2

(1) A summary of any ratings reports, audit finding, or other information regarding an owner or operator using financial mechanisms pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (e) of Section 43601 to provide financial assurance.

(2) Whether financial mechanisms pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (e) of Section 43601 provide adequate financial assurance to provide for the costs of solid waste landfill closure and postclosure maintenance.

(3) The level of assurance provided by financial mechanisms pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (e) of Section 43601 relative to other mechanisms permitted pursuant to Section 43601.

(4) Any financial liability the state may assume if the mechanisms permitted pursuant to Section 43601 fail.

(5) Any recommendations for ensuring solid waste landfill closure and postclosure maintenance costs are properly assured to protect the state from long-term postclosure and corrective action costs in the event that a landfill owner or operator fails to meet its legal obligations.

(b)(1) The department may consult with the Department of Insurance for the purposes of completing the report required by subdivision (a).

(2) By March 1, 2013, the department shall make public an estimate of the costs of the study necessary to complete the report required by subdivision (a). The costs of the study are not subject to the limitations set forth in subdivision (g) of Section 43601.

(3) This subdivision does not preclude the department from recovering costs in excess of this estimate from an owner or operator of a solid waste landfill that is utilizing insurance under paragraph (2) of subdivision (e) of Section 43601.

(4) An owner or operator of a solid waste landfill shall not use insurance under paragraph (2) of subdivision (e) of Section 43601 as evidence of sufficient financial ability as required by subdivision (a) of Section 43601, unless the department has received private funds equal to the department's estimated costs.