Cal. Health & Saf. Code § 78095

Current through the 2023 Legislative Session.
Section 78095 - "Preliminary endangerment assessment"

"Preliminary endangerment assessment" means an activity that is performed to determine whether current or past hazardous substance management practices have resulted in a release or threatened release of a hazardous substance that poses a threat to the public health or the environment and is conducted in a manner that complies with the guidelines published by the department entitled "Preliminary Endangerment Assessment: Guidance Manual," or as those guidelines may be amended by the department. A preliminary endangerment assessment includes all of the following activities:

(a)Sampling and analysis of a site.
(b)A preliminary determination of the type and extent of hazardous material contamination of a site.
(c)A preliminary evaluation of the risks the hazardous materials contamination of a site may pose to public health or the environment.

Ca. Health and Saf. Code § 78095

Added by Stats 2022 ch 257 (AB 2293),s 2, eff. 1/1/2023, op. 1/1/2024.