Health and Safety Code section 79165

If the director approves the request of the city or county to initiate a removal or remedial action and a final remedial action plan has been issued pursuant to Article 12 (commencing with Section 79195) for the hazardous substance release site, the city or county shall be deemed to be acting in place of the department for purposes of implementing the remedial action plan pursuant to this part.

Source: Section 79165, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=HSC§ionNum=79165. (updated Jan. 1, 2023; accessed Dec. 29, 2025).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/health_and_safety_code_section_79165

Original Source: Section 79165, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=HSC§ionNum=79165. (last accessed May 12, 2025).