§ 78775 Hazardous Site Compliance Rules

Health and Safety Code·California

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•If a place is on the official list of dangerous chemical spots, special rules apply.
•Any cleanup or fixes at these spots must follow the rules in this law.
•The rules include how to clean up and what safety steps to take.

Example

A factory spilled toxic chemicals into the ground, and the area was added to the state’s list of hazardous sites.

The factory must clean up the spill exactly how the law says—no shortcuts. They can’t just dump dirt on it; they have to follow the safety steps and report everything.

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§ 78775 Hazardous Site Compliance Rules

Hazardous substance release sites listed by the department pursuant to Section 78760 are subject to this part and all actions carried out in response to hazardous substance releases or threatened releases at listed sites shall comply with the procedures, standards, and other requirements set forth in this part or established pursuant to the requirements of this part. (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.)

Last verified: January 24, 2026

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hazardous danger release safety substance operative january

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 78775.

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