§ 79735 Department Cost Recovery Deadline

Health and Safety Code·California

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•The government has 3 years to ask for money back after they finish a project.
•The 3-year countdown starts when the government says the project is done.
•This rule is about paying back costs for certain projects.

Example

The government cleans up a polluted park and spends money on it.

After they finish cleaning, they have 3 years to ask the person who caused the pollution to pay them back.

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§ 79735 Department Cost Recovery Deadline

An action under Section 79685 for costs incurred by the department for the purposes specified in Section 79450 shall be commenced within three years after certification by the department of the completion of the activities authorized under Section 79450. (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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health cleanup safety operative january certification completion

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 79735.

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