25269. The Legislature hereby finds and declares all of the following: (a) To enhance cooperation between the department and the regulated community, and to reduce the state’s costs associated with the oversight of cleanup efforts, the costs of the associated cost recovery program and the corresponding costs to the responsible parties involved, the oversight program […]
25269.1. For purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the following meaning: (a) “Department” means the Department of Toxic Substances Control. (b) “Direct oversight costs” means the costs to the department of overseeing a cleanup action, pursuant to the authority specified in subdivision (a) of Section 25269.2, that can be specifically attributed to a […]
25269.2. (a) The department shall comply with this chapter when recovering oversight costs for corrective action pursuant to Chapter 6.5 (commencing with Section 25100), for removal or remedial action pursuant to Chapter 6.8 (commencing with Section 25300), and for response actions pursuant to former Chapter 6.85 (commencing with Section 25396). (b) The department shall develop a concise […]
25269.3. The department shall take the following actions with regard to the tracking of indirect oversight costs: (a) Ensure that pro rata costs are allocated appropriately to all departmental activities, so that the department’s program will only bear these pro rata costs in proportion to the benefits received by potentially responsible parties. (b) Routinely include […]
25269.4. (a) The department shall establish rates for indirect oversight costs that are specific to each program and shall review and update the indirect cost rates based upon increases or decreases in the amounts of grants received by the department, department reorganizations, and other relevant factors, but not less than once every six months, based […]
25269.5. The department shall take the following actions with regard to the department’s relationship with the parties who are performing the investigation and cleanup of the hazardous substance release site or taking a hazardous waste corrective action or response action: (a) Adopt procedures to improve communication, facilitate the exchange of ideas, eliminate surprises, and allow […]
25269.6. The department shall adopt a billing system for oversight costs which meets all of the following criteria: (a) Invoices shall be issued within 60 days to the extent practicable, with appropriate incentives for prompt payment. In no event shall invoices be issued less frequently than on a quarterly basis. (b) Invoices shall be mailed […]
25269.8. The department shall take all of the following actions with regard to uncollectible accounts: (a) Review all current outstanding receivables and make an appropriate adjustment for estimated uncollectible amounts, consistent with current accounting practices and recognizing the present value of future collection. The department may, if warranted, write off or write down those receivable […]
