Section 25301 Of Article 1. Short Title And Legislative Intent From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 20. >> Chapter 6.8. >> Article 1.
25301
. It is the intent of the Legislature to do all of the
following:
(a) Establish a program to provide for response authority for
releases of hazardous substances, including spills and hazardous
waste disposal sites that pose a threat to the public health or the
environment.
(b) Compensate persons, under certain circumstances, for
out-of-pocket medical expenses and lost wages or business income
resulting from injuries proximately caused by exposure to releases of
hazardous substances.
(c) Make available adequate funds in order to permit the State of
California to assure payment of its 10-percent share of the costs
mandated pursuant to Section 104(c)(3) of the federal act (42 U.S.C.
Sec. 9604(c)(3)).