Section 25395.60 Of Article 1. Legislative Findings And Intent From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 20. >> Chapter 6.82. >> Article 1.
25395.60
. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:
(a) There are thousands of properties in the state where
redevelopment has been hindered due to real or perceived hazardous
materials contamination. Cleaning up these sites and returning them
to productive use will benefit the communities in which they are
located and the state as a whole.
(b) Contamination of property in the state has hampered
redevelopment, which in turn has limited job creation, economic
revitalization, and the full and productive use of the land.
(c) Private developers, local governments, and schools are
reluctant to acquire or redevelop these properties due, at least in
part, to concerns regarding liability associated with historic
contamination. Instead, they focus new development on clean areas
that present fewer complications and lower risk of liability.
(d) This has resulted in a multitude of problems, including urban
sprawl, decaying inner-city neighborhoods and schools, public health
and environmental risks stemming from contaminated properties, lack
of development at former manufacturing sites and rural areas in need
of economic investment, and reduced tax bases.