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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 45Pt. 2Ch. 5Art. 10.5§ 79175 Local Hazardous Waste Reimbursement

§ 79175 Local Hazardous Waste Reimbursement

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§ 79175 Local Hazardous Waste Reimbursement

Key Takeaways

  • •Cities or counties must ask the director for permission before cleaning up a mess or fixing a problem.
  • •The director will only say yes if all the required steps have been done before starting the cleanup.
  • •If they don’t get permission first, they won’t get paid back by the state for the costs.

Example

A county finds a big pile of toxic waste dumped in a park and wants to clean it up.

The county must ask the director for permission before starting the cleanup. If they start cleaning without asking, the state won’t pay them back for the work.

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

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§ 79175 Local Hazardous Waste Reimbursement

(a) In order for a city or county to be reimbursed for the costs of a removal or remedial action incurred by the city or county from the state account, the city or county shall obtain the approval of the director before commencing the removal or remedial action. (b) The director shall grant an approval only when all actions required by law prior to implementation of a remedial action plan have been taken. (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

hazardouscleanupdirectoroperative januaryimplementation

Related Statutes

  • § 79165 Local Hazardous Substance Cleanup
  • § 79135 Hazardous Site Removal Notice
  • § 110950 Director Regulation Authority
  • § 78885 Bidder Prequalification Requirements
  • § 78895 Hazardous Substance Cleanup Transparency

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 79175.
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