Title HSC, California Health & Safety Code

(a) It is the intent of the Legislature that, when the California Hydrogen Highway Blueprint Plan is implemented, it be done in a clean and environmentally responsible and advantageous manner. (b) It is further the intent of the Legislature that the state board work with other re…

(a) The state board shall, no later than July 1, 2008, develop and, after at least two public workshops, adopt hydrogen fuel regulations to ensure the following: (1) That state funding for the production and use of hydrogen fuel, as described in the California Hydrogen Highway Bl…

(a) Except as provided in subdivision (e), commencing January 1, 2017, at least 3 percent of the aggregate amount of bulk transportation fuel purchased by the state government shall be procured from very low carbon transportation fuel sources, and, commencing January 1, 2018, the…

(a) The State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission, in consultation with the state board and the Public Utilities Commission, shall prepare a statewide assessment of the fuel cell electric vehicle fueling infrastructure and fuel production needed to support th…

(a) The state board shall develop and adopt minimum standards in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code) related to the technical, managerial, and financial capacity o…

(a) Community water systems serving fewer than 10,000 people or 3,300 service connections and nontransient noncommunity water systems that serve K–12 schools shall demonstrate compliance with the minimum technical, managerial, and financial standards adopted pursuant to Section 1…

(a) This article shall be known, and may be cited, as the Local Drinking Water Protection Act. (b) For purposes of this article, “MTBE” means methyl tertiary-butyl ether. (c) Commencing January 1, 1998, the State Department of Health Services shall commence the process for adopti…

(a) This article shall be known, and may be cited, as the Local Drinking Water Protection Act. (b) For purposes of this article, “MTBE” means methyl tertiary-butyl ether. (c) Commencing January 1, 1998, the State Department of Health Services shall commence the process for adopti…

On or before January 1, 1999, the California Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act scientific advisory panel shall make a recommendation to the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment on whether MTBE should be listed as a carcinogenic or reproductive toxin as set fort…

For purposes of this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (a) “Department” means the Department of Toxic Substances Control. (b) “Director” means the Director of Toxic Substances Control. (c) “Hazardous substance” means any hazardous substance as define…

This article shall be known, and may be cited as, the “Polanco Redevelopment Act.” (Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 438, Sec. 1.5. Effective January 1, 1999.)

(a) (1) An agency may take any actions that the agency determines are necessary and that are consistent with other state and federal laws to remedy or remove a release of hazardous substances on, under, or from property within a project area, whether the agency owns that property…

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, except as provided in Section 33459.7, an agency that undertakes and completes an action, or causes another person to undertake and complete an action pursuant to Section 33459.1, as specified in subdivision (c), to remedy or remove…

(a) Except as provided in Section 33459.7, if a redevelopment agency undertakes action to remedy or remove, or to require others to remedy or remove, including compelling a responsible party through a civil action, to remedy or remove a release of hazardous substance, any respons…

Except as provided in Section 33459.3, nothing in this article shall limit the powers of the State Water Resources Control Board or a California regional water quality control board to enforce Division 7 (commencing with Section 13000) of the Water Code. (Added by Stats. 1990, Ch…

If an agency undertakes any action to remedy or remove a release of hazardous substances on, under, or from property within a project area, the agency shall amend its redevelopment plan and follow the same procedure, as specified, and the legislative body is subject to the same r…

(a) For the purpose of allocating taxes pursuant to Section 33670 and subject to the provisions of this article, redevelopment project areas under the jurisdiction of the redevelopment agency of the City of Richmond or the City of Pittsburg for which redevelopment plans have been…

(a) Subject to the provisions of subdivisions (a) and (b) of Section 33478, not less than 20 percent of all taxes which are allocated to the redevelopment agency pursuant to Section 33670 for redevelopment projects merged pursuant to this article, irrespective of the date of adop…

Prior to merging project areas pursuant to Section 33478, the redevelopment agency shall notify the department of its intention to merge its project areas, which shall occur no later than 30 days prior to adoption of the ordinance which provides for merger. (Added by Stats. 1980,…

This article shall be applicable to only those redevelopment projects of the City of Richmond for which a final redevelopment plan was adopted by ordinance on or before July 1, 1975, and amendments thereto adopted on or before June 1, 1980. This article shall be applicable to onl…

(a) (1) (A) On or before December 31, 1994, and each five years thereafter, each agency that has adopted a redevelopment plan prior to December 31, 1993, shall adopt, after a public hearing, an implementation plan that shall contain the specific goals and objectives of the agency…

(a) The Legislature finds and declares the following: (1) The cause and the cure of Reyes Syndrome are unknown, and the number of incidences of this disease is also unknown. (2) Where the scope of a medical problem is unknown, the amount of research funds is usually small. Theref…

For purposes of identifying persons who have been exposed to the potential hazards of diethylstilbestrol while pregnant or prenatally and of educating the public concerning the findings and early detection of associated malignancies and other abnormalities, the department shall e…

The department shall identify at least one program for screening and follow-up care for each health service area for purposes of referral of persons exposed to diethylstilbestrol while pregnant or prenatally. The department shall consider the provider’s compliance with state- and…

The department may request and shall receive from any department, division, board, bureau, commission, or agency of the state or of any political subdivision thereof such assistance and data as will enable it to properly carry out its activities and effectuate the purposes set fo…

The department shall present to the Legislature, on or before December 1, 1982, information on the diethylstilbestrol program. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 1996.)

It is the intention of the Legislature in enacting this chapter that funding for this program in subsequent fiscal years be through the normal budgetary process. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 1996.)

(a) A program is hereby established within the department to meet the requirements of the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 4851 and following) and Title X of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 (P.L. 102-550). (b) The departm…

(a) Notwithstanding Section 105250, and beginning on July 1, 2018, the Lead-Related Construction Program fee for an application submitted for lead certification shall be eighty-seven dollars ($87), but shall not exceed the department’s reasonable administrative costs in connectio…

(a) The department shall review and amend its regulations governing lead-related construction work, including training and certification for workers and accreditation for trainers in lead-safe work practices, to comply with regulations adopted pursuant to Sections 105250 and 1241…

For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply: (a) The following terms shall have the same meaning as contained in Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 35001) of Division 1 of Title 17 of the California Code of Regulations adopted by the State Department of He…

(a) It is unlawful for any person to offer lead-related construction courses to meet department certificate requirements unless that person is an accredited training provider as specified in Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 35001) of Division 1 of Title 17 of the California Cod…

(a) Any person issued a certificate by the department to conduct lead-related construction work, abatement, or lead hazard evaluation, shall comply with regulations as specified in Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 35001) of Division 1 of Title 17 of the California Code of Regul…

(a) The following persons engaged in the following types of lead construction work shall have a certificate: (1) Persons who receive pay for doing lead hazard evaluations, including, but not limited to, lead inspections, lead risk assessments, or lead clearance inspections, in re…

(a) No person shall perform lead-related construction work on any residential or public building in a manner that creates a lead hazard. (b) The department and any local enforcement agency may, consistent with Section 17972, enter, inspect, and photograph any premises where lead-…

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, whenever the department or a local enforcement agency determines that a condition at a location or premises, or the activity of any person at the location or premises, is creating or has created a lead hazard at the location or prem…

Notwithstanding subdivision (f) of Section 1464 of the Penal Code, any state penalties paid for the violation of this chapter shall be deposited into the General Fund. (Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 931, Sec. 10. Effective January 1, 2003.)

This act shall be known, and may be cited, as the Adolescent Alcohol and Drug Treatment and Recovery Program Act of 1998. (Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 866, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1999. Inoperative July 1, 2013, pursuant to Section 11759.5.)

The department, in collaboration with counties and providers of alcohol and other drug services, shall establish community-based nonresidential and residential recovery programs to intervene and treat the problems of alcohol and other drug use among youth. (Amended by Stats. 2004…

The department, in collaboration with counties and providers of alcohol and other drug services, shall establish criteria for participation, programmatic requirements, and terms and conditions for funding. These criteria shall include, but not be limited to, local match requireme…

Nothing in this chapter shall preclude regional approaches to service delivery by counties, including the utilization of community-based nonresidential and residential programs. (Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 866, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1999. Inoperative July 1, 2013, pursuant …

Not later than January 1 of each year, the department, in collaboration with the counties and providers of alcohol and other drug services, shall report to the Legislature during budget hearings regarding the status of the implementation of this chapter. (Amended by Stats. 2004, …

This chapter shall become inoperative on July 1, 2013. (Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 22, Sec. 35. (AB 75) Effective June 27, 2013. Operative July 1, 2013, by Sec. 110 of Ch. 22. Note: Termination clause affects Chapter 4, commencing with Section 11759.)

The people hereby find and declare that, inasmuch as the proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by this part are not “proceeds of taxes” as that term is used in Article XIII B of the California Constitution, the disbursement of these proceeds is not subject to the limitations…

Notwithstanding any other provision of this part, the provisions of this part are severable. If any provision of this part or its application is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications that can be given effect without the invalid provision …

Containment and storage of medical waste shall be in accordance with Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 118275). (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1996.)