§ 80000 Orphan Share Definitions

Health and Safety Code·California

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Key Takeaways

•This law is about money set aside to help pay for cleaning up messes when the people who made the mess can't pay.
•The money comes from a special fund called the 'Orphan Share Reimbursement Trust Fund'.
•An 'orphan share' is the part of the cleanup cost that no one can pay because those responsible are broke or gone.

Example

A factory pollutes a river but then goes out of business. No one is left to pay for cleaning up the river.

The law says money from the special fund can be used to help pay for cleaning up the river because the factory can't pay its share.

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§ 80000 Orphan Share Definitions

For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply: (a) “Fund” means the Orphan Share Reimbursement Trust Fund established pursuant to Section 80020. (b) “Orphan share” means the share of liability for the costs of response action that is attributable to the activities of persons who are defunct or insolvent, as determined pursuant to Section 80070. (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. Conditionally operative pursuant to Sec. 80100.)

Last verified: January 24, 2026

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fund orphan share liability port fine cleanup reimbursement operative january

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 80000.

§ 80000 Orphan Share Definitions

Health and Safety Code·California

AI SummaryVerified

§ 80000 Orphan Share Definitions

Key Takeaways

•This law is about money set aside to help pay for cleaning up messes when the people who made the mess can't pay.
•The money comes from a special fund called the 'Orphan Share Reimbursement Trust Fund'.
•An 'orphan share' is the part of the cleanup cost that no one can pay because those responsible are broke or gone.

Example

A factory pollutes a river but then goes out of business. No one is left to pay for cleaning up the river.

The law says money from the special fund can be used to help pay for cleaning up the river because the factory can't pay its share.

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

Official Source

View on CA.gov

§ 80000 Orphan Share Definitions

Last verified: January 24, 2026

Key Terms

fund orphan share liability port fine cleanup reimbursement operative january

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 80000.

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