Health and Safety Code section 78435

The department, a representative of the department, or any person designated by the director may take the actions specified in this article only if there is a reasonable basis to believe that there has been or may be a release or threatened release of a hazardous substance, and only for the purpose of determining under this part the need for a response action, the choosing or taking of a response action, or otherwise for the purpose of enforcing this part.

Source: Section 78435, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=HSC§ionNum=78435.­ (updated Jan. 1, 2023; accessed Jun. 30, 2025).

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