California Health and Safety Code

§ 78930

HSC § 78930 Effective Jan 1, 2023Div. 45 · Part 2 · Ch. 5 · Art. 4

Statute text

(a)The department or the regional board, as appropriate, shall take the actions specified in this section to provide an opportunity for meaningful public participation in response actions undertaken for sites listed pursuant to Article 5 (commencing with Section 78760) of Chapter 4.

(b)The department, or the regional board, as appropriate, shall inform the public, and in particular, persons living in close proximity to a hazardous substance release site listed pursuant to Article 5 (commencing with Section 78760) of Chapter 4, of the existence of the site and the department’s or regional board’s intention to conduct a response action at the site.

(c)(1) The department shall conduct a baseline community survey to determine the level of public interest and desire for involvement in the department’s or regional board’s activities, and to solicit concerns and information regarding the site from the affected community.

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Legislative history

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.