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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 45Pt. 2Ch. 11Art. 1§ 80720 Hazardous Material Release Definition

§ 80720 Hazardous Material Release Definition

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§ 80720 Hazardous Material Release Definition

Key Takeaways

  • •Pollution condition means when bad stuff (like chemicals) gets out and hurts nature.
  • •It includes when bad stuff might get out, even if it hasn’t yet.
  • •This law is about keeping the environment safe from harmful materials.

Example

A factory spills toxic waste into a river.

This is a pollution condition because bad stuff got out and hurt the river and animals living in it.

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

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§ 80720 Hazardous Material Release Definition

“Pollution condition” means a release or threatened release of a hazardous material and any resulting impact upon the environment. (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

pollutionhazardousreleaseconditionenvironmentoperative januarysubstancedefinition

Related Statutes

  • § 80690 Pollution Cost Overrun Insurance
  • § 80700 Hazardous Material Insurance Coverage
  • § 80705 Pollution Cleanup Cost Estimates
  • § 44507 Pollution Definition Standards
  • § 78650 Hazardous Substance Release Response

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 80720.
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