California Health and Safety Code

§ 25174.02

HSC § 25174.02 Effective Jan 1, 2023Div. 20 · Ch. 6.5 · Art. 7

Statute text

(a)Notwithstanding this chapter, or Part 22 (commencing with Section 43001) of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, for any fees, surcharges, fines, penalties, and funds that are required to be deposited into the Hazardous Waste Control Account, the Hazardous Waste Facilities Account, or the Toxic Substances Control Account, the department, with the approval of the secretary, may take either of the following actions:

(1)Assume responsibility for, or enter into a contract with a private party or with another public agency, other than the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, for the collection of any fees, surcharges, fines, penalties and funds described in Part 2 (commencing with Section 78000) of Division 45, for deposit into the Toxic Substances Control Account.

(2)Administer, or by mutual agreement, contract with a private party or another public agency, for the making of those determinations and the performance of functions that would otherwise be the responsibility of the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration pursuant to Part 2 (commencing with Section 78000) of Division 45, or Part 22 (commencing with Section 43001) of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, if those activities and functions for which the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration would otherwise be responsible become the responsibility of the department or, by mutual agreement, the contractor selected by the department.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 258, Sec. 44. (AB 2327) Effective January 1, 2023. Operative January 1, 2024, pursuant to Sec. 130 of Stats. 2022, Ch. 258.