Section 13392.6 Of Chapter 5.6. Bay Protection And Toxic Cleanup From California Water Code >> Division 7. >> Chapter 5.6.
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. (a) On or before July 1, 1991, the state board shall adopt
and submit to the Legislature a workplan for the adoption of
sediment quality objectives for toxic pollutants that have been
identified in known or suspected toxic hot spots and for toxic
pollutants that have been identified by the state board or a regional
board as a pollutant of concern. The workplan shall include
priorities and a schedule for development and adoption of sediment
quality objectives, identification of additional resource needs, and
identification of staff or funding needs. The state board is not
prohibited from adopting sediment quality objectives in the workplan
for a constituent for which the workplan identifies additional
research needs.
(b) In preparing the workplan pursuant to subdivision (a), the
state board shall conduct public hearings and workshops and shall
consult with persons associated with municipal discharges, industrial
discharges, other public agencies, research scientists, commercial
and sport fishing interests, marine interests, organizations for the
protection of natural resources and the environment, and the general
public.