Section 25372 Of Article 7. Compensation From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 20. >> Chapter 6.8. >> Article 7.
25372
. Any person may apply to the board, pursuant to Section
25373, for compensation of a loss caused by the release, in
California, of a hazardous substance if any of the following
conditions are met:
(a) The source of the release of the hazardous substance, or the
identity of the party liable for damages in connection therewith or
responsible for the costs of removal of the hazardous substance, is
unknown or cannot, with reasonable diligence, be determined.
(b) The loss was not compensable pursuant to law, including
Chapter 6.5 (commencing with Section 25100), because there is no
liable party or the judgment could not be satisfied, in whole or
part, against the party determined to be liable for the release of
the hazardous substance.
(c) The person has presented a written demand for compensation,
which sets forth the basis for the claim, to the party which the
person reasonably believes is liable for a loss specified in
paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 25375 which was incurred
by that person and is compensable pursuant to this article, the
person has presented the board with a copy of the demand, and, within
60 days after presenting the demand, the party has either rejected,
in whole or in part, the demand to be compensated for a loss
specified in paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 25375, or
has not responded to the demand. Only losses specified in paragraph
(1) of subdivision (a) of Section 25375 are compensable under a claim
filed pursuant to this subdivision.