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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 45Pt. 2Ch. 5Art. 5§ 78955 Community Advisory Group Composition

§ 78955 Community Advisory Group Composition

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§ 78955 Community Advisory Group Composition

Key Takeaways

  • •The group advising on hazardous substance issues should include people who live or own property near the affected area.
  • •Local business owners should be part of the group.
  • •Representatives from local government or political offices should be included.
  • •Members from local community groups, like environmental or civic organizations, should also be in the group.

Example

A factory in a small town has been leaking chemicals into the ground, and the town needs to form a group to advise on how to clean it up.

The group should include people who live near the factory, local shop owners, someone from the mayor’s office, and members from a local environmental club. This way, everyone’s concerns and ideas are heard.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 78955 Community Advisory Group Composition

To the extent possible, the composition of each community advisory group shall reflect the composition of the affected community and the diversity of interests of the community by including all of the following types of individuals on the community advisory group: (a) Persons owning or residing on property located near the hazardous substance release site or in an adjacent community, or other persons who may be directly affected by the response action. (b) Individuals from the local business community. (c) Local political or government agency representatives. (d) Local citizen, civic, environmental, or public interest group members residing in the community. (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

Key Terms

communityenvironmentalpropertyhazardousreleasediversitycompositionoperative january

Related Statutes

  • § 79135 Hazardous Site Removal Notice
  • § 78895 Hazardous Substance Cleanup Transparency
  • § 78930 Public Participation In Hazardous Site Cleanup
  • § 78950 Community Advisory Group Formation
  • § 78970 Community Advisory Group Status

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 78955.
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