§ 78140 Response Action Definitions

Health and Safety Code·California

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•The words 'response,' 'respond,' or 'response action' mean the same thing as in a federal law.
•When the department or regional board does something to enforce or oversee things, that counts as a 'response' or 'response action'.
•This rule started on January 1, 2023, but didn't fully kick in until January 1, 2024.

Example

If a factory is polluting a river, the department steps in to clean it up.

The department cleaning up the river is called a 'response action' because they are fixing the problem.

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§ 78140 Response Action Definitions

“Response,” “respond,” or “response action” have the same meanings as defined in Section 101(25) of the federal act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 9601(25)). The enforcement and oversight activities of the department and regional board are included within the meaning of “response,” “respond,” or “response action.” (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.)

Last verified: January 24, 2026

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response,respond,response action enforcement fine in california operative january

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 78140.

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