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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 26Pt. 6Ch. 4§ 44362 Health Risk Assessment Approval

§ 44362 Health Risk Assessment Approval

Health and Safety Code·California
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§ 44362 Health Risk Assessment Approval

Key Takeaways

  • •The district has one year to approve or ask for changes to a health risk report about a facility.
  • •If the facility doesn't fix the report in 60 days, the district can change it themselves and approve it.
  • •If the report shows serious health risks from the facility, the owner must tell everyone affected.
  • •The notice must only talk about the real health risks from that specific facility.

Example

A factory near homes is checked for pollution, and the report says the air it releases can make people sick.

The factory must tell the neighbors about the health risks found in the report. If the factory doesn’t fix the report on time, the district can change it and approve it themselves.

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

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§ 44362 Health Risk Assessment Approval

(a)  Taking the comments of the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment into account, the district shall approve or return for revision and resubmission and then approve, the health risk assessment within one year of receipt. If the health risk assessment has not been revised and resubmitted within 60 days of the district’s request of the operator to do so, the district may modify the health risk assessment and approve it as modified. (b)  Upon approval of the health risk assessment, the operator of the facility shall provide notice to all exposed persons regarding the results of the health risk assessment prepared pursuant to Section 44361 if, in the judgment of the district, the health risk assessment indicates there is a significant health risk associated with emissions from the facility. If notice is required under this subdivision, the notice shall include only information concerning significant health risks attributable to the specific facility for which the notice is required. Any notice shall be made in accordance with procedures specified by the district. (Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 602, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1997.)

Last verified: January 24, 2026

Key Terms

assessmentfacilityjudgmentenvironmentalemissionhealthhazardinformation

Related Statutes

  • § 44380.5 Supplemental Health Risk Fees
  • § 114662 Radiological Emergency Response Plans
  • § 116365 Primary Drinking Water Standards
  • § 42402.6 Emission Penalty Multipliers
  • § 43840 Alternative Vehicle Fuel Testing

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 44362.
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