California Labor Code

§ 7872

LAB § 7872 Effective Jan 1, 2025Div. 5 · Part 7.5 · Ch. 2

Statute text

(a)As used in this section and in Section 7873, “turnaround” means a planned, periodic shutdown, total or partial, of a refinery process unit or plant to perform maintenance, overhaul, and repair operations and to inspect, test, and replace process materials and equipment. “Turnaround” does not include unplanned shutdowns that occur due to emergencies or other unexpected maintenance matters in a process unit or plant. “Turnaround” also does not include routine maintenance, where routine maintenance consists of regular, periodic maintenance on one or more pieces of equipment at a refinery process unit or plant that may require shutdown of that equipment.

(b)Every September 15, every refinery employer shall submit to the division a full schedule of planned turnarounds for all affected units for the following calendar year.

(c)At the request of the division, at least 60 days prior to the shutdown of a process unit or plant as part of a planned turnaround, a refinery employer shall provide access onsite and allow the division to review the following documentation for the process unit or plant scheduled to be shut down for that turnaround:

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 978, Sec. 6. (AB 3258) Effective January 1, 2025.