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CA Health & Safety Code § 25299.36 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 6.75 - Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Cleanup|ARTICLE 4 - Corrective Action|Section 25299.36.

25299.36.  The board, a regional board, or a local agency may undertake or contract for corrective action in response to an unauthorized release from an underground storage tank that is subject to this chapter, pursuant to subdivision (f) of Section 25296.10 or if a situation exists that requires prompt action by the board, a regional board, or local agency to protect human health or the environment. At the request of the board or a regional board, the Department of General Services may enter into a contract on behalf of the board or a regional board and acting as the agent of the board or a regional board. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if a situation requires prompt action by the board or a regional board to protect human health or the environment, the board or a regional board may enter into oral contracts for this work, and the contracts, whether written or oral, may include provisions for equipment rental and, in addition, the furnishing of labor and materials necessary to accomplish the work. These contracts for corrective action by the board or a regional board are exempt from approval by the Department of General Services if the situation requires prompt action to protect human health or the environment.(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 999, Sec. 33. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 25299.39.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 6.75 - Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Cleanup|ARTICLE 4 - Corrective Action|Section 25299.39.3.

25299.39.3.  The board, a regional board, or local agency shall be permitted reasonable access to property owned or possessed by an owner, operator, or responsible party as necessary to perform corrective action pursuant to Section 25299.36. The access shall be obtained with the consent of the owner or possessor of the property or, if the consent is withheld, with a warrant duly issued pursuant to the procedure described in Title 13 (commencing with Section 1822.50) of Part 3 of the Code of Civil Procedure. However, in the event of an emergency affecting public health or safety, or the environment, the board, a regional board, or local agency may enter the property without consent or the issuance of a warrant.(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 999, Sec. 42. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 25299.40 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 6.75 - Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Cleanup|ARTICLE 5 - Fees|Section 25299.40.

25299.40.  The Legislature hereby declares that the storage fees imposed by this article do not constitute a tax and are not collected for purposes of increasing state revenues pursuant to Section 3 of Article XIII A of the California Constitution.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1366, Sec. 10. Effective September 27, 1990. Repealed as of January 1, 2026, pursuant to Section 25299.81.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 25299.41 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 6.75 - Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Cleanup|ARTICLE 5 - Fees|Section 25299.41.

25299.41.  For purposes of implementing this chapter, every owner of an underground storage tank for which a permit is required pursuant to Section 25284 shall pay a storage fee of six mills ($0.006) for each gallon of petroleum placed in an underground storage tank which he or she owns. The fee imposed pursuant to this section shall be paid to the State Board of Equalization pursuant to Part 26 (commencing with Section 50101) of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.(Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 639, Sec. 62. Effective January 1, 1996. Repealed as of January 1, 2026, pursuant to Section 25299.81.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 25299.42 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 6.75 - Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Cleanup|ARTICLE 5 - Fees|Section 25299.42.

25299.42.  (a) The State Board of Equalization may adopt regulations to carry out Section 25299.41, including, but not limited to, provisions governing collections, reporting, refunds, and appeals.(b) The State Board of Equalization shall collect the fee imposed by this article commencing on the first day of the first calendar quarter which begins more than 90 days after the effective date of the act adding this article.(c) The State Board of Equalization shall deposit all fees collected pursuant to this article in the fund.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1366, Sec. 14. Effective September 27, 1990. Repealed as of January 1, 2026, pursuant to Section 25299.81.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 25299.50 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 6.75 - Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Cleanup|ARTICLE 6 - Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Fund|Section 25299.50.

25299.50.  (a) The Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Fund is hereby created in the State Treasury. The money in the fund may be expended by the board, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for purposes of this chapter. From time to time, the board may modify existing accounts or create accounts in the fund or other funds administered by the board, which the board determines are appropriate or necessary for proper administration of this chapter.(b) All of the following amounts shall be deposited in the fund:(1) Money appropriated by the Legislature for deposit in the fund.(2) The fees, interest, and penalties collected pursuant to Article 5 (commencing with Section 25299.40).(3) Notwithstanding Section 16475 of the Government Code, any interest earned upon the money deposited in the fund.(4) Any money recovered by the fund pursuant to Section 25299.70.(5) Any civil or criminal penalties collected by the board or regional board pursuant to Section 25299.76, 25299.78, 25299.80, or 25299.80.5. (6) Money recovered as compensation for expenditures associated with investigations or enforcement actions pursuant to subdivision (j) or (n) of Section 25299.51.(7) Money recovered to correct a previously overpaid expenditure issued pursuant to this chapter. (c) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), any funds appropriated by the Legislature in the annual Budget Act for payment of a claim for the costs of a corrective action in response to an unauthorized release, that are encumbered for expenditure for a corrective action pursuant to a letter of credit issued by the board pursuant to subdivision (e) of Section 25299.57, but are subsequently not expended for that corrective action claim, may be reallocated by the board for payment of other claims for corrective action pursuant to Section 25299.57.(Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 547, Sec. 5. (SB 445) Effective September 25, 2014. Operative January 1, 2015, pursuant to Stats. 2014, Ch. 547, Sec. 34. Repealed as of January 1, 2026, pursuant to Section 25299.81.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 25299.50.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 6.75 - Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Cleanup|ARTICLE 6 - Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Fund|Section 25299.50.5.

25299.50.5.  Upon the repeal of Section 25299.50.3, all moneys in the School District Account and all moneys due that account shall revert to, and accrue to the benefit of, the Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Fund in the State Treasury.(Added by Stats. 2008, Ch. 644, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2009. Repealed as of January 1, 2026, pursuant to Section 25299.81.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 25299.51.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 6.75 - Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Cleanup|ARTICLE 6 - Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Fund|Section 25299.51.2.

25299.51.2.  (a) On or before December 31, 2019, and at least once every five years thereafter, the board shall commission an independent program audit and a fiscal audit of the fund by an independent auditor.(b) Within 90 days of the completion of the independent program audit or fiscal audit of the fund, the board shall post the results of the program audit or fiscal audit on the board’s Internet Web site.(c)  The audit shall include a review of projected expenses and revenue for the five years subsequent to the date of the audit and shall include proposals for the appropriate amount of the fee under Section 25299.43 for that five-year period. When establishing and analyzing those proposals, the auditor may consult with appropriate agencies, including the board, the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission , the State Board of Equalization, and any other entity that may provide information or analysis pertinent to implementing this subdivision.(Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 547, Sec. 13. (SB 445) Effective September 25, 2014. Repealed as of January 1, 2026, pursuant to Section 25299.81.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 25299.51.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 6.75 - Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Cleanup|ARTICLE 6 - Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Fund|Section 25299.51.3.

25299.51.3.  (a) The board shall conduct a study to determine the cost-effectiveness and the feasability of issuing bonds to satisfy the obligations against the fund existing on the effective date of this section. The proceeds from the bonds would be used to expedite the payment of active claims and those claims on the priority list awaiting reimbursement. At a minimum, the study shall include participants from the board, the Department of Finance, the Treasurer’s office, the California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank, and fund stakeholders, including claimant and industry representatives.(b) The board shall, on or before March 1, 2018, post a report of the study conducted pursuant to this section on the board’s Internet Web site.(Added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 547, Sec. 14. (SB 445) Effective September 25, 2014. Repealed as of January 1, 2026, pursuant to Section 25299.81.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 25299.51.4 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 6.75 - Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Cleanup|ARTICLE 6 - Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Fund|Section 25299.51.4.

25299.51.4.  (a) On or before June 1, 2016, the board shall conduct an analysis of whether the ranking criteria for the payment of claims pursuant to Sections 25299.57 and 25299.58, with regard to owners and operators of tanks that are small businesses, as specified in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 25299.52, should be revised to better achieve the goal of ranking claims based on the claimant’s ability to pay for cleanup. The board shall consider, but is not limited to consideration of, all of the following factors in its analysis:(1) Whether single location revenues or other factors should be considered rather than aggregate affiliate income.(2) Whether gallons of fuel throughput should be considered rather than aggregate affiliate income.(3) Whether other factors should be considered to ensure equitable qualification under subparagraph (A) of paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 25299.52.(b) The board shall consult with stakeholders of the Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Fund, including claimant and industry representatives, when preparing the analysis required by this section.(c) The board shall coordinate with the State Board of Equalization and the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission to obtain data collected by these agencies that would be relevant to the conduct of the analysis required by this section.(d) Within 90 days after completing the analysis required by this section, the board shall post the results on the board’s Internet Web site.(Added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 547, Sec. 15. (SB 445) Effective September 25, 2014. Repealed as of January 1, 2026, pursuant to Section 25299.81.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 25299.53 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 6.75 - Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Cleanup|ARTICLE 6 - Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Fund|Section 25299.53.

25299.53.  (a) A regional board or a local agency taking, or contracting for, corrective action pursuant to subdivision (f) of Section 25296.10 in response to an unauthorized release from an underground storage tank subject to this chapter shall, before commencing the corrective action, take both of the following actions:(1) The regional board or local agency shall notify the board of the planned corrective action. If an owner, operator, or other responsible party is taking the corrective action in accordance with Section 25296.10, the regional board or local agency shall not initiate a corrective action pursuant to this chapter or Chapter 6.7 (commencing with Section 25280).(2) If an owner, operator, or other responsible party is not taking or has not taken the action specified in paragraph (1), the regional board or local agency shall submit the estimated cost of the corrective action to the board, which shall approve or disapprove the reasonableness of the cost estimate. The regional board or local agency shall obtain approval of the corrective action and the cost estimate before taking, or contracting for, any corrective action.(b) If the board approves the request of the regional board or local agency made pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (a), the board shall, after making the determination specified in subdivision (c), pay for the costs of corrective action performed by a regional board, local agency, or qualified contractor.(c) The board shall not make any payment pursuant to subdivision (b) unless the board determines that the owner, operator, or other responsible party of the tank has failed or refused to comply with a final order for corrective action issued pursuant to Section 25296.10 with respect to the unauthorized release of petroleum from the tank.(d) Upon making any payment to a regional board or local agency pursuant to subdivision (b), the board shall recover the amount of payment pursuant to Section 25299.70.(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 999, Sec. 45. Effective January 1, 2003. Repealed as of January 1, 2026, pursuant to Section 25299.81.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 25299.55 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 6.75 - Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Cleanup|ARTICLE 6 - Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Fund|Section 25299.55.

25299.55.  The board shall prescribe appropriate forms and procedures for claims filed pursuant to Section 25299.54 that shall include, at a minimum, all of the following:(a) A provision requiring the claimant to make a sworn verification of the claim to the best of the claimant’s knowledge.(b) A full description, supported by appropriate evidence from government agencies, of the unauthorized release of petroleum into the environment from an underground storage tank claimed to be the subject of the third-party judgment specified in Section 25299.58 or the corrective action performed pursuant to Section 25296.10.(c) Certification by the claimant of all costs that have been, or will be, incurred in undertaking corrective action after January 1, 1988.(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 999, Sec. 47. Effective January 1, 2003. Repealed as of January 1, 2026, pursuant to Section 25299.81.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 25299.59 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 6.75 - Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Cleanup|ARTICLE 6 - Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Fund|Section 25299.59.

25299.59.  (a) If the board has paid out of the fund for any costs of corrective action, the board shall not pay any other claim out of the fund for the same costs.(b) (1) Notwithstanding Sections 25299.57 and 25299.58, for a claim filed on or before December 31, 2014, the board shall not reimburse or authorize prepayment of any claim in an aggregate amount exceeding one million five hundred thousand dollars ($1,500,000), less the minimum level of financial responsibility specified in Section 25299.32, for a claim arising from the same event or occurrence. If a claim exceeds one million dollars ($1,000,000) for an occurrence, the board may only reimburse costs submitted pursuant to Section 25299.57 for those costs in excess of one million dollars ($1,000,000).(2) If a claim is filed on or after January 1, 2015, the board shall not reimburse or authorize prepayment of the claim in an aggregate amount exceeding one million dollars ($1,000,000), less the minimum level of financial responsibility specified in Section 25299.32, for a claim arising from the same event or occurrence.(c) The board may conduct an audit of any corrective action claim honored pursuant to this chapter. The claimant shall reimburse the state for any costs disallowed in the audit. A claimant shall preserve, and make available, upon request of the board or the board’s designee, all records pertaining to the corrective action claim for a period of three years after the final payment is made to the claimant.(Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 547, Sec. 18. (SB 445) Effective September 25, 2014. Repealed as of January 1, 2026, pursuant to Section 25299.81.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 25299.60 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 6.75 - Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Cleanup|ARTICLE 6 - Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Fund|Section 25299.60.

25299.60.  (a) The board shall not pay any claims against or presented to the fund pursuant to this article if the claim exceeds the total money in the fund at any one time. The board shall pay these claims only when additional money is collected, appropriated, or otherwise added to the fund. If the total claims outstanding at any time exceed the current balance of the fund, the board shall pay these claims in full to the extent authorized pursuant to this article.(b) Any claim filed against the fund pursuant to this article may be paid only out of the fund. This chapter does not authorize the payment by the state of any additional amount with respect to any claim out of any source other than the fund.(c) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), notwithstanding this article, the board shall not pay out any claims pursuant to this article to a claimant if the total amount paid to the claimant is greater than 5 percent of the total amount annually appropriated by the Legislature from the fund for purposes of paying claims pursuant to this article. For purposes of determining the total amount paid to a claimant for purposes of this section, the board shall include any payments made to any person or entity which has a relationship with the claimant specified in subsection (b) of Section 267 of Title 26 of the United States Code.(2) The board may exempt a claim from the requirements of paragraph (1) if the board determines all of the following:(A) The exemption would provide for an equitable and timely use of available fund moneys.(B) The exemption would help to ensure an efficient petroleum underground storage tank cleanup program that adequately protects public health and safety and the environment.(C) All claims subject to the exemption are awarded in accordance with the priority rankings established pursuant to Section 25299.52.(Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 432, Sec. 8. Effective September 24, 1993. Repealed as of January 1, 2026, pursuant to Section 25299.81.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 25299.61 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 6.75 - Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Cleanup|ARTICLE 6 - Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Fund|Section 25299.61.

25299.61.  The board shall not pay any claims against or presented to the fund pursuant to this article if the claims are in connection with an unauthorized release of petroleum into the environment from an underground storage tank resulting from the gross negligence or the intentional or reckless acts of the claimant.(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1366, Sec. 26. Effective September 27, 1990. Repealed as of January 1, 2026, pursuant to Section 25299.81.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 25299.62 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 6.75 - Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Cleanup|ARTICLE 6 - Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Fund|Section 25299.62.

25299.62.  If funding is available, all reimbursement requests that are approved shall be forwarded to the Controller within 10 days from the date of approval, for payment by the Controller. If a reimbursement request is approved but not forwarded to the Controller because funding is unavailable at the time of approval, the claimant may seek reimbursement for carrying costs actually incurred for the approved amount pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (i) of Section 25299.57.(Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 649, Sec. 5. (AB 1188) Effective November 5, 2009. Repealed as of January 1, 2026, pursuant to Section 25299.81.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 25299.63 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 6.75 - Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Cleanup|ARTICLE 6 - Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Fund|Section 25299.63.

25299.63.  This article does not require any person to pursue a claim against the board pursuant to this article before seeking any other remedy. This section does not affect the requirement for exhaustion of administrative remedies before obtaining judicial review of any action of the board on a claim or petition for closure of a tank case.(Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 328, Sec. 21. Effective January 1, 2000. Repealed as of January 1, 2026, pursuant to Section 25299.81.)