Section 25299.36 Of Article 4. Corrective Action From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 20. >> Chapter 6.75. >> Article 4.
25299.36
. The board, a regional board, or a local agency may
undertake or contract for corrective action in response to an
unauthorized release from an underground storage tank that is subject
to this chapter, pursuant to subdivision (f) of Section 25296.10 or
if a situation exists that requires prompt action by the board, a
regional board, or local agency to protect human health or the
environment. At the request of the board or a regional board, the
Department of General Services may enter into a contract on behalf of
the board or a regional board and acting as the agent of the board
or a regional board. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if a
situation requires prompt action by the board or a regional board to
protect human health or the environment, the board or a regional
board may enter into oral contracts for this work, and the contracts,
whether written or oral, may include provisions for equipment rental
and, in addition, the furnishing of labor and materials necessary to
accomplish the work. These contracts for corrective action by the
board or a regional board are exempt from approval by the Department
of General Services if the situation requires prompt action to
protect human health or the environment.