25310. The definitions set forth in this article shall govern the interpretation of this chapter. Unless the context requires otherwise and except as provided in this article, the definitions contained in Section 101 of the federal act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 9601) shall apply to the terms used in this chapter. (Repealed and added by Stats. […]
25310.5. “Agency” means the California Environmental Protection Agency. (Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 912, Sec. 6. Effective September 29, 2000. Repealed as of January 1, 2024, pursuant to Sec. 4 of Stats. 2022, Ch. 257.)
25311. “Contract competitor” means any person competing for a state contract pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 25358.3. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 23, Sec. 2. Effective May 26, 1999. Repealed as of January 1, 2024, pursuant to Sec. 4 of Stats. 2022, Ch. 257.)
25312. “Department” means the Department of Toxic Substances Control. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 23, Sec. 2. Effective May 26, 1999. Repealed as of January 1, 2024, pursuant to Sec. 4 of Stats. 2022, Ch. 257.)
25313. “Director” means the Director of Toxic Substances Control. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 23, Sec. 2. Effective May 26, 1999. Repealed as of January 1, 2024, pursuant to Sec. 4 of Stats. 2022, Ch. 257.)
25314. “Feasibility study” means the identification and evaluation of technically feasible and effective remedial action alternatives to protect public health and the environment, at a hazardous substance release site, or other activities deemed necessary by the department for the development of a remedial action plan. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 23, Sec. 2. […]
25315. “Federal act” means the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended (42 U.S.C. Sec. 9601 et seq.). (Repealed and added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 23, Sec. 2. Effective May 26, 1999. Repealed as of January 1, 2024, pursuant to Sec. 4 of Stats. 2022, Ch. 257.)
25316. “Hazardous substance” means: (a) Any substance designated pursuant to Section 1321 (b)(2)(A) of Title 33 of the United States Code. (b) Any element, compound, mixture, solution, or substance designated pursuant to Section 102 of the federal act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 9602). (c) Any hazardous waste having the characteristics identified under or listed pursuant to […]
25317. “Hazardous substance” does not include: (a) Petroleum, including crude oil or any fraction thereof which is not otherwise specifically listed or designated as a hazardous substance in subdivisions (a) to (f), inclusive, of Section 25316, and natural gas, natural gas liquids, liquefied natural gas, or synthetic gas usable for fuel (or mixtures of natural […]
25318.5. “Operation and maintenance” means those activities initiated or continued at a hazardous substance release site following completion of a response action that are deemed necessary by the department or regional board in order to protect public health or safety or the environment, to maintain the effectiveness of the response action at the site, or […]
25319. “Person” means an individual, trust, firm, joint stock company, business concern, corporation, including, but not limited to, a government corporation, partnership, limited liability company, and association. “Person” also includes any city, county, city and county, district, commission, the state or any department, agency, or political subdivision thereof, any interstate body, and the United States […]
25319.1. “Phase I environmental assessment” means a preliminary assessment of a property to determine whether there has been, or may have been, a release of a hazardous substance based on reasonably available information about the property and general vicinity. A phase I environmental assessment may include, but is not limited to, a review of public […]
25319.5. “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 […]
25319.6. “Regional board” means a California regional water quality control board. (Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 23, Sec. 2. Effective May 26, 1999. Repealed as of January 1, 2024, pursuant to Sec. 4 of Stats. 2022, Ch. 257.)
25320. “Release” means any spilling, leaking, pumping, pouring, emitting, emptying, discharging, injecting, escaping, leaching, dumping, or disposing into the environment. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 23, Sec. 2. Effective May 26, 1999. Repealed as of January 1, 2024, pursuant to Sec. 4 of Stats. 2022, Ch. 257.)
25321. “Release” does not include any of the following: (a) Any release that results in exposure to persons solely within a workplace, with respect to a claim those exposed persons may assert against their employer. (b) Emissions from the engine exhaust of a motor vehicle, rolling stock, aircraft, vessel, or pipeline pumping station engine. (c) […]
25322. “Remedy” or “remedial action” includes all of the following: (a) Those actions that are consistent with a permanent remedy, that are taken instead of, or in addition to, removal actions in the event of a release or threatened release of a hazardous substance into the environment, as further defined by Section 101(24) of the […]
25322.1. “Remedial design” means the detailed engineering plan to implement the remedial action alternative or initial remedial measure approved by the department. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 23, Sec. 2. Effective May 26, 1999. Repealed as of January 1, 2024, pursuant to Sec. 4 of Stats. 2022, Ch. 257.)
25322.2. “Remedial investigation” means those actions deemed necessary by the department to determine the full extent of a hazardous substance release at a site, identify the public health and environment threat posed by the release, collect data on possible remedies, and otherwise evaluate the site for purposes of developing a remedial action plan. (Repealed and […]
25323. “Remove” or “removal” includes the cleanup or removal of released hazardous substances from the environment or the taking of other actions as may be necessary to prevent, minimize, or mitigate damage which may otherwise result from a release or threatened release, as further defined by Section 101(23) of the federal act (42 U.S.C. Sec. […]
