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CA Health & Safety Code § 26104 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 18 - Toxic Mold|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 26104.

26104.  (a)  (1)  The department shall, at the time it commences preparation of the permissible exposure limits to mold, provide notice electronically by posting on its Internet Web site a notice that informs interested persons that the department has initiated work on the permissible exposure limits to mold. (2)  The notice shall also include a brief description or a bibliography of the technical documents or other information the department has identified to date as relevant to the preparation of the permissible exposure limits. (3)  The notice shall inform persons who wish to submit information concerning exposure to molds of the name and address of the person in the department to whom the information may be sent, the date by which the information must be received in order for the department to consider it in the preparation of the permissible exposure limits, and that all information submitted will be made available to any member of the public who makes the request. (b)  The department may amend the permissible exposure limits to molds to make the limits less stringent if the department shows clear and convincing evidence that the permissible exposure limits to molds should be made less stringent and the amendment is made consistent with Section 26103. (c)  The department may review, and consider adopting by reference, any information prepared by, or on behalf of the United States Environmental Protection Agency or other authoritative bodies, for the purpose of adopting national permissible exposure limits to molds. (d)  At least once every five years, after adoption of permissible exposure limits to molds, the department shall review the adopted limits and shall, consistent with the criteria set forth in subdivisions (a) and (b) of Section 26103, amend the permissible exposure limits if any of the following occur: (1)  Changes in technology or treatment techniques that permit a materially greater protection of public health. (2)  New scientific evidence that indicates that molds may present a materially different risk to public health than was previously determined. (Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 584, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2002.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 26105 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 18 - Toxic Mold|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 26105.

26105.  (a)  The department, in consultation with the task force convened pursuant to Section 26101.7, shall adopt practical standards to assess the health threat posed by the presence of mold, both visible and invisible or hidden, in an indoor environment. (b)  The department shall adopt assessment standards for molds that do the following: (1)  Protect the public’s health. (2)  Notwithstanding paragraph (1), balance the protection of public health with technological and economic feasibility when it adopts assessment standards. (3)  Utilize and include the latest scientific data or existing standards for the assessment of molds adopted by authoritative bodies. (4)  Develop standards that target the general population. (5)  The department shall ensure that air or surface testing is not required to determine whether the presence of mold constitutes a health threat posed by the presence of mold, both visible and invisible or hidden, in an indoor environment. (c)  The department shall consider all of the following criteria when it adopts standards for the assessment of molds in indoor environments: (1)  The adverse health effects of exposure to molds on the general population, including specific effects on members of subgroups that comprise a meaningful portion of the general population, which may include infants, children age 6 years and under, pregnant women, the elderly, asthmatics, allergic individuals, immune compromised individuals, or other subgroups that are identifiable as being at greater risk of adverse health effects than the general population when exposed to molds. (2)  The standards for assessment of molds, if any, adopted by authoritative bodies. (3)  The technological and economic feasibility of compliance with the proposed permissible exposure limit for molds. For the purposes of determining economic feasibility pursuant to this paragraph, the department shall consider the costs of compliance to tenants, landlords, homeowners, and other affected parties. (4)  Any toxicological studies or additional scientific evidence. (d)  The department shall report to the Legislature on its progress in developing the assessment standards for molds by July 1, 2003. (Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 584, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2002.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 26106 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 18 - Toxic Mold|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 26106.

26106.  The department may develop alternative assessment standards applicable for facilities, which may include hospitals, child care facilities, and nursing homes, whose primary business is to serve members of subgroups that comprise a meaningful portion of the general population and are at greater risk of adverse health effects to molds than the general population. These subgroups may include infants, children age 6 years and under, pregnant women, the elderly, asthmatics, allergic individuals, or immune compromised individuals.(Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 584, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2002.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 26107 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 18 - Toxic Mold|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 26107.

26107.  (a)  (1)  The department shall, at the time it commences preparation of standards for the assessment of molds, provide notice electronically by posting on its Internet Web site a notice that informs interested persons that the department has initiated work on the assessment standards. (2)  The notice shall also include a brief description, or a bibliography, of the technical documents or other information the department has identified to date as relevant to the preparation of the assessment standards. (3)  The notice shall inform persons who wish to submit information concerning the assessment of molds in indoor environments of the name and address of the person in the department to whom the information may be sent, the date by which the information must be received in order for the department to consider it in the preparation of the assessment standards, and that all information submitted will be made available to any member of the public who makes the request. (b)  The department may review, and consider adopting by reference, any information prepared by, or on behalf of, the United States Environmental Protection Agency or other authoritative bodies, for the purpose of adopting national assessment standards for molds. (c)  At least once every five years, after adoption of assessment standards for molds, the department shall review the adopted standards and shall, consistent with the criteria set forth in subdivisions (a), (b), and (c) of Section 26105, amend the standards if any of the following occur: (1)  Changes in technology or treatment techniques that permit a materially greater protection of public health. (2)  New scientific evidence that indicates that molds may present a materially different risk to public health than was previously determined. (Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 584, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2002.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 26120 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 18 - Toxic Mold|ARTICLE 2 - Guidelines for Identification of Molds|Section 26120.

26120.  The department, in consultation with the task force convened pursuant to Section 26101.7, shall adopt mold identification guidelines for the recognition of mold, water damage, or microbial volatile organic compounds in indoor environments.(Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 584, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2002.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 26121 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 18 - Toxic Mold|ARTICLE 2 - Guidelines for Identification of Molds|Section 26121.

26121.  Identification guidelines shall include scientifically valid methods to identify the presence of mold including elements for collection of air, surface and bulk samples, visual identification, olfactory identification, laboratory analysis, measurements of amount of moisture, and presence of mold and other recognized analytical methods used for the identification of molds.(Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 584, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2002.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 26122 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 18 - Toxic Mold|ARTICLE 2 - Guidelines for Identification of Molds|Section 26122.

26122.  (a)  Identification guidelines developed by the department shall do all of the following: (1)  Avoid adverse effects on the health of the general population, with an adequate margin of safety, and avoid any significant risk to public health. (2)  Notwithstanding paragraph (1), balance the protection of public health with technological and economic feasibility. (3)  Utilize and include the latest scientific data or existing standards for the assessment of molds adopted by authoritative bodies. (b)  The department shall consider all of the following criteria when it develops identification guidelines for mold: (1)  Permissible exposure limits to molds developed by the State Department of Health Services pursuant to subdivisions (a) and (b) of Section 26103, or what constitutes a health threat posed by the presence of mold, both visible and invisible or hidden, in an indoor environment, according to the department’s standards as developed pursuant to Section 26105. (2)  Standards for mold identification, if any, adopted by authoritative bodies. (3)  Professional judgment and practicality. (4)  Toxicological reports or additional scientific evidence. (c)  The department shall not require a commercial, industrial, or residential landlord or a public entity that rents or leases a unit or building to conduct air or surface tests of units or buildings to determine whether the presence of molds exceeds the permissible exposure limits to mold established by subdivisions (a), (b), and (c) of Section 26103. (d)  The department shall develop a reporting form for building inspection that may be used to document the presence of mold. (e)  The department shall report to the Legislature on its progress in developing identification guidelines for mold by July 1, 2003. (Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 584, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2002.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 26123 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 18 - Toxic Mold|ARTICLE 2 - Guidelines for Identification of Molds|Section 26123.

26123.  The department may review, and consider adopting by reference, any information prepared by, or on behalf of, the United States Environmental Protection Agency or other authoritative bodies, for the purpose of adopting national identification standards for molds.(Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 584, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2002.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 26124 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 18 - Toxic Mold|ARTICLE 2 - Guidelines for Identification of Molds|Section 26124.

26124.  (a)  The department shall, at the time it commences preparation of identification guidelines for mold, electronically post on its Internet Web site a notice that informs interested persons that it has initiated work on the identification guidelines. (b)  The notice shall include a brief description, or a bibliography, of the technical documents or other information the department has identified to date as relevant to the preparation of the identification guidelines for mold. (c)  The notice shall inform persons who wish to submit mold identification information of the name and address of the person in the office to whom the information may be sent, the date by which the information must be received for the department to consider it in the preparation of the identification guidelines, and that all information submitted will be made available to any member of the public who makes the request. (Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 584, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2002.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 26125 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 18 - Toxic Mold|ARTICLE 2 - Guidelines for Identification of Molds|Section 26125.

26125.  All identification guidelines for mold published by the department shall be reviewed at least once every five years and revised, as necessary, based upon the availability of new scientific data or information on effective mold identification.(Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 584, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2002.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 26130 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 18 - Toxic Mold|ARTICLE 3 - Guidelines for Remediation|Section 26130.

26130.  The department, in consultation with the task force convened pursuant to Section 26101.7, shall develop and disseminate remediation guidelines for molds in indoor environments.(Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 584, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2002.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 26131 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 18 - Toxic Mold|ARTICLE 3 - Guidelines for Remediation|Section 26131.

26131.  (a)  Remediation guidelines for mold developed by the department shall do all of the following: (1)  Provide practical guidance for the removal of mold and abatement of the underlying cause of mold and associated water intrusion and water damage in indoor environments. (2)  Protect the public’s health. (3)  Notwithstanding paragraph (2), balance the protection of public health with technological and economic feasibility. (4)  Utilize and include toxicological reports, the latest scientific data, or existing standards for the remediation of molds adopted by authoritative bodies. (5)  Provide practical guidance for the removal or cleaning of contaminated materials in a manner that protects the health of the person performing the abatement. (6)  Include criteria for personal protective equipment. (7)  Not require a landlord, owner, seller, or transferor, to be specially trained or certified or utilize the services of a specially qualified professional to conduct the mold remediation. (b)  The department shall consider all of the following criteria when it develops remediation guidelines for mold: (1)  Permissible exposure limits to molds developed by the department pursuant to subdivisions (a) and (b) of Section 26103, or what constitutes a health threat posed by the presence of mold, both visible and invisible or hidden, in an indoor environment, according to the department’s guidelines as developed pursuant to Section 26105. (2)  Guidelines for mold remediation, if any, adopted by authoritative bodies. (3)  Professional judgment and practicality. (c)  The department shall not require a commercial, industrial, or residential landlord, or a public entity that rents or leases a unit or building to conduct air or surface tests of units or buildings to determine whether the presence of molds exceeds the permissible exposure limits to mold established by subdivisions (a), (b), and (c) of Section 26103. (d)  The department shall report to the Legislature on its progress in developing remediation standards for mold by July 1, 2003. (Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 584, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2002.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 26132 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 18 - Toxic Mold|ARTICLE 3 - Guidelines for Remediation|Section 26132.

26132.  (a)  The department shall, at the time it commences preparation of remediation guidelines for mold, electronically post on its Internet Web site, a notice that informs interested persons that it has initiated work on the remediation standards. (b)  The notice shall also include a brief description, or a bibliography, of the technical documents or other information the department has identified to date in the preparation of remediation guidelines for mold. (c)  The notice shall inform persons who wish to submit information concerning mold remediation of the name and the address of the person in the office to whom the information may be sent, the date by which the information must be received in order for the department to consider it in the preparation of remediation standards, and that all information submitted will be made available to any member of the public who makes the request. (Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 584, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2002.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 26133 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 18 - Toxic Mold|ARTICLE 3 - Guidelines for Remediation|Section 26133.

26133.  The department may review, and consider adopting by reference, any information prepared by, or on behalf of, the United States Environmental Protection Agency or other authoritative bodies, for the purpose of adopting national remediation standards for molds.(Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 584, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2002.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 26134 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 18 - Toxic Mold|ARTICLE 3 - Guidelines for Remediation|Section 26134.

26134.  (a)  The department shall make available to the public upon request, information about contracting for the removal of mold in a building or surrounding environment, including all of the following: (1)  Recommended steps to take when contracting with a company to remove mold. (2)  Existing laws, regulations, and guidelines developed by the department, pertaining to permissible exposure limits to mold infestation, identification, and remediation. (3)  Basic health information as contained in existing mold publications. (b)  All mold remediation guidelines published by the department shall be reviewed at least once every five years and revised, as necessary based upon the availability of new scientific data. (c)  (1)  The State Department of Health Services shall develop public education materials and resources to inform the public about the health effects of molds, methods to prevent, identify and remediate mold growth, resources to obtain information about molds, and contact information for individuals, organizations, or government entities to assist with public concerns about molds. (2)  The department shall make its public education materials available to public health officers, environmental health officers, commercial and residential landlord organizations, homeowners’ organizations, and tenants’ organizations. These materials shall be readily available to the general public. (3)  These materials shall be comprehensible to the general public. (4)  These materials shall be produced to include other languages, in addition to English, to accommodate the diverse multicultural population of California. (5)  These materials shall be made available on the department’s Internet Web site. (Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 584, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2002.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 26140 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 18 - Toxic Mold|ARTICLE 4 - Disclosures|Section 26140.

26140.  (a)  Subject to subdivisions (b), (c), and (d), a seller or transferor of commercial or industrial real property shall provide written disclosure to prospective buyers as soon as practicable before the transfer of title when the seller or transferor knows of the presence of mold, both visible and invisible or hidden, that affects the unit or building and the mold either exceeds permissible exposure limits to molds established by subdivisions (a), (b), and (c) of Section 26103 or poses a health threat, according to the department’s guidelines as developed pursuant to Section 26105. (b)  A seller or transferor of commercial or industrial real property shall be exempt from providing written disclosure pursuant to this subdivision if the presence of mold was remediated according to the mold remediation guidelines developed by the department pursuant to Section 26130. (c)  A commercial or industrial real property seller shall not be required to conduct air or surface tests of units or buildings to determine whether the presence of molds exceeds the permissible exposure limits to molds established by subdivisions (a) and (b) of Section 26103. (d)  The requirements of this section shall not apply until the first January 1 or July 1 that occurs at least six months after the department adopts standards pursuant to Sections 26103 and 26105 and develops guidelines pursuant to Section 26130. (Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 386, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 26141 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 18 - Toxic Mold|ARTICLE 4 - Disclosures|Section 26141.

26141.  (a)  Subject to subdivisions (c), (d), and (e), commercial and industrial landlords shall provide written disclosure to prospective and current tenants of the affected units as specified in subdivision (b), when the landlord knows that mold, both visible and invisible or hidden, is present that affects the unit or the building and the mold either exceeds the permissible exposure limits to molds established by subdivisions (a) and (b) of Section 26103 or poses a health threat according to the department’s guidelines as developed pursuant to Section 26105. (b)  The written notice required by subdivision (a) shall be provided: (1)  To prospective tenants as soon as practicable and prior to entering into the rental agreement. (2)  To current tenants in affected units as soon as is reasonably practical. (c)  A commercial and industrial landlord shall be exempt from providing written disclosure to prospective tenants pursuant to this section if the presence of mold was remediated according to the mold remediation guidelines developed by the department pursuant to Section 26130. (d)  A commercial or industrial landlord shall not be required to conduct air or surface tests of units or buildings to determine whether the presence of molds exceeds the permissible exposure limits to molds established by subdivisions (a) and (b) of Section 26103. (e)  The requirements of this section shall not apply until the first January 1 or July 1 that occurs at least six months after the department adopts standards pursuant to Sections 26103 and 26105 and develops guidelines pursuant to Section 26130. (Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 584, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2002.)