Section 25197 Of Article 8.3. Hazardous Waste Enforcement Coordinator And Strike Force From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 20. >> Chapter 6.5. >> Article 8.3.
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. (a) The Legislature hereby finds and declares as follows:
(1) The United States Environmental Protection Agency has
estimated that 90 percent of the 9 to 10 million metric tons of
hazardous waste produced in California each year is improperly
disposed.
(2) Approximately 50 percent of California's drinking water comes
from underground water supplies which are highly susceptible to
contamination from hazardous waste.
(3) Prosecution for violators of hazardous waste laws requires a
specialized team of investigators and attorneys to detect,
investigate, and prosecute these violators.
(b) It is, therefore, the intent of the Legislature in enacting
this article to increase the effectiveness of local and state
hazardous waste enforcement activities.