Section 25355 Of Article 5. Uses Of The State Account From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 20. >> Chapter 6.8. >> Article 5.
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. (a) The Governor is responsible for the coordination of all
state response actions for sites identified in Section 25356 in order
to assure the maximum use of available federal funds.
(b) The director may initiate removal or remedial action pursuant
to this chapter unless these actions have been taken, or are being
taken properly and in a timely fashion, by any responsible party.
(c) (1) At least 30 days before initiating removal or remedial
actions, the department shall make a reasonable effort to notify the
persons identified by the department as potentially responsible
parties and shall also publish a notification of this action in a
newspaper of general circulation pursuant to the method specified in
Section 6061 of the Government Code. This subdivision does not apply
to actions taken pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 25358.3 or
immediate corrective actions taken pursuant to Section 25354. A
responsible party may be held liable pursuant to this chapter whether
or not the person was given the notice specified in this
subdivision.
(2) (A) Notwithstanding subdivision (a) of Section 25317, any
person may voluntarily enter into an enforceable agreement with the
department pursuant to this subdivision that allows removal or
remedial actions to be conducted under the oversight of the
department at sites with petroleum releases from sources other than
underground storage tanks, as defined in Section 25299.24.
(B) If the department determines that there may be an adverse
impact to water quality as a result of a petroleum release, the
department shall notify the appropriate regional board prior to
entering into the enforceable agreement pursuant to subparagraph (A).
The department may enter into an enforceable agreement pursuant to
subparagraph (A) unless, within 60 days of the notification provided
by the department, the regional board provides the department with a
written notice that the regional board will assume oversight
responsibility for the removal or remedial action.
(C) Agreements entered into pursuant to this paragraph shall
provide that the party will reimburse the department for all costs
incurred including, but not limited to, oversight costs pursuant to
the enforceable agreement associated with the performance of the
removal or remedial actions and Chapter 6.66 (commencing with Section
25269).
(d) The department shall notify the owner of the real property of
the site of a hazardous substance release within 30 days after
listing a site pursuant to Section 25356, and at least 30 days before
initiating a removal or remedial action pursuant to this chapter, by
sending the notification by certified mail to the person to whom the
real property is assessed, as shown upon the last equalized
assessment roll of the county, at the address shown on the assessment
roll. The requirements of this subdivision do not apply to actions
taken pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 25358.3 or to immediate
corrective actions taken pursuant to Section 25354.