Section 25410 Of Chapter 6.91. Hazardous Materials Data From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 20. >> Chapter 6.91.
25410
. The Legislature finds and declares the following:
(a) Hazardous materials, including hazardous substances and
hazardous wastes, are present in the state and pose acute and chronic
health risks to individuals who live and work in this state, and who
are exposed to these substances as a result of fires, spills,
industrial accidents, or other types of releases or emissions.
(b) The people who live and work in this state have a right and a
need to know of the use and dangers of hazardous materials in their
communities in order to plan for, and respond to, potential exposure
to these materials.
(c) Basic information on the location, type, characteristics, and
health risks of hazardous materials used, stored, or disposed of in
the state is not currently available to firefighters, health
officials, planners, elected officials, and residents. There are gaps
in the information collected and the data is stored in various
formats, thereby limiting its effective use to protect the public
health and safety.
(d) Existing state data base computer systems are not capable of
effectively exchanging hazardous material information nor are they
accessible to state and local agencies which have a need for the
information.