Section 13307.5 Of Article 1. Administrative Enforcement And Remedies From California Water Code >> Division 7. >> Chapter 5. >> Article 1.
13307.5
. (a) The regional board shall take all of the following
actions when reviewing or approving a cleanup proposal from a primary
or active responsible discharger with respect to a site issued a
cleanup and abatement order pursuant to Section 13304:
(1) Provide to all of the following, notification, in a factsheet
format or another appropriate format, in English and any other
languages commonly spoken in the area, as appropriate, of the
proposed decision to approve the cleanup proposal for the site,
including a contact list of appropriate regional board staff:
(A) An affected or potentially affected property owner, resident,
or occupant in the area of the site.
(B) An appropriate governmental entity, including a local
governmental entity with jurisdiction over the site.
(2) Provide timely access to written material, including reports
and plans, addenda, and other supporting documentation, including
materials listed as references, at the regional board's office and at
a local repository in the area of the site, and, to the maximum
extent possible, by posting on the Internet and acting in accordance
with subdivision (a) of Section 13196.
(3) Provide no less than 30 days for an interested person to
review and comment on the cleanup proposal regarding the site. The
regional board shall consider any comments received before taking
final action on a cleanup proposal regarding the site.
(4) Conduct a public meeting in the area of the site during the
public comment period pursuant to paragraph (3), if any of the
following conditions applies:
(A) A public meeting is requested by an affected or potentially
affected property owner, resident, or occupant, in the area of the
site.
(B) The level of expressed public interest warrants the conduct of
a public meeting.
(C) A public meeting is specifically mandated by statute.
(D) The regional board determines that the existing site
contamination poses a significant public health threat.
(b) In undertaking the requirements of this section, a regional
board shall, to the extent possible, coordinate and integrate the
public participation activities described in this section with those
undertaken by the host jurisdiction and other public entities
associated with development, investigation, or the response action at
the site, in order to avoid unnecessary duplication and to integrate
the public participation efforts of local government.
(c) For purposes of this section, "site" has the same meaning as
defined in Section 25395.79.2 of the Health and Safety Code.