Health and Safety Code section 78720

After making a determination, based upon a preliminary site assessment that there has been a release of a hazardous substance on, under, or into the land on a site, the department or a county health officer shall order the property owner to secure the site if all of the following conditions apply to that site:

(a)

The release does not comply with the terms of a current permit or interim status document or regulation of the department.

(b)

The site poses a public health risk if human contact is made with the hazardous substance or the surrounding contaminated area.

(c)

There is a likelihood of human or domestic animal contact.

Source: Section 78720, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=HSC§ionNum=78720.­ (updated Jan. 1, 2023; accessed Jun. 9, 2025).

Last Updated

Jan. 1, 2023

§ 78720’s source at ca​.gov