California Health and Safety Code

§ 25197

HSC § 25197Div. 20 · Ch. 6.5 · Art. 8.3

Statute text

(a)The Legislature hereby finds and declares as follows:

(1)The United States Environmental Protection Agency has estimated that 90 percent of the 9 to 10 million metric tons of hazardous waste produced in California each year is improperly disposed.

(2)Approximately 50 percent of California’s drinking water comes from underground water supplies which are highly susceptible to contamination from hazardous waste.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 1987, Ch. 984, Sec. 1.