Section 25548.7 Of Chapter 6.96. Hazardous Materials Liability Of Lenders And Fiduciaries From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 20. >> Chapter 6.96.
25548.7
. (a) If a provision of this chapter would result in any of
the actions specified in subdivision (b), the provision shall be
deemed inoperative. However, the inoperation of a provision shall not
affect other provisions or applications of this chapter which can be
given effect without the inoperative provision and to this end the
provisions of this chapter are severable.
(b) Subdivision (a) shall apply if any provision of this chapter
is inconsistent with federal law and the use or application of the
provision would result in any of the following actions:
(1) The imposition of a penalty by a federal agency on the state
or any local agency.
(2) A loss of federal authorization or loss of federal approval of
a program conducted by the state or local agency.
(3) A loss of federal funding to the state or any local agency for
a program.