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Health and Safety Code, Div. 20. Miscellaneous Health and Safety Provisions

ExcerptSection Range
CHAPTER 6.5 Hazardous Waste Control25100-25259
CHAPTER 6.6. Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 198625249.5-25249.14
CHAPTER 6.65. Unified Agency Review of Hazardous Materials Release Sites25260-25268
CHAPTER 6.66. Oversight Costs25269-25269.8
CHAPTER 6.67. Aboveground Storage of Petroleum25270-25270.13
CHAPTER 6.7. Underground Storage of Hazardous Substances25280-25299.8
CHAPTER 6.75. Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Cleanup25299.10-25299.97
CHAPTER 6.76. Loans for Replacing, Removing, or Upgrading Underground Storage Tanks25299.100-25299.117
CHAPTER 6.77. Grants for Installing Underground Storage Tanks25299.200-25299.206
CHAPTER 6.8. Hazardous Substances Account25300-25395.45
CHAPTER 6.82. California Land Reuse and Revitalization Act of 200425395.60-25395.109
CHAPTER 6.83. Land Use and Revitalization25395.110-25395.119
CHAPTER 6.86. Expedited Remediation25396-25396
CHAPTER 6.9. Liability for Abatement of Hazards25400-25400
CHAPTER 6.9.1. Methamphetamine or Fentanyl Contaminated Property Cleanup Act25400.10-25400.47
CHAPTER 6.10. Hazardous Material Release Cleanup25403-25403.8
CHAPTER 6.11. Unified Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Materials Management Regulatory Program25404-25404.9
CHAPTER 6.91. Hazardous Materials Data25410-25417.1
CHAPTER 6.92. Landfill Gas25420-25422
CHAPTER 6.95. Hazardous Materials Release Response Plans and Inventory25500-25547.8
CHAPTER 6.96. Hazardous Materials Liability of Lenders and Fiduciaries25548-25548.7
CHAPTER 6.97. Hazardous Materials Information and Consulting Services25550-25553

Miscellaneous Code Sections

CodeSectionExcerptSection Range
Health and Safety CodeDiv. 10. Uniform Controlled Substances ActCHAPTER 8. Seizure and Disposition11469-11495
Health and Safety Code Div. 24. Community Development and Housing, Part 1. Community Redevlopment LawCHAPTER. 4 Redevelopment Procedures and Activities33300-33490
Health and Safety CodeDiv. 37. Regulation of Environmental ProtectionDIVISION 37. REGULATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION57000-57020
Health and Safety Code Div. 101. Administration of Public Health, Part 3. Local Health DepartmentsCHAPTER 4. Additional Administrative Provisions101325-101490
Public Resources Code Div. 30. Waste Management, Part 3. State ProgramsCHAPTER 2. Pharmaceutical and Waste Stewardship42030-42036.4
Public Resources Code Div. 30. Waste Management, Part 3. State ProgramsCHAPTER 3.5. Metallic Discards42160-42185
Public Resources Code Div. 30. Waste Management, Part 3. State ProgramsCHAPTER 8. Recycled Battery Programs42440-42450.5
Public Resources Code Div. 30. Waste Management, Part 3. State ProgramsCHAPTER 8.5 Electronic Waste Recycling42460-42486
Public Resources Code Div. 30. Waste Management, Part 7. Other ProvisionsCHAPTER 2. Finances47901-48028
Public Resources Code Div. 34. Environmental Protection, Part 1.5. Permit Assistance CentersPART 1.5. PERMIT ASSISTANCE CENTERS71040-71041
Government Code Tit. 2. Government of the State of California, Div. 3. Executive Department, Part 1. State Departments and AgenciesCHAPTER 3.5. Administrative Regulations and Rulemaking11340-11361
Government Code Tit. 2. Government of the State of California, Div. 3. Executive Department, Part 1. State Departments and AgenciesCHAPTER 1. Administration12800-12838.14
Civil Code Div. 2. Property, Part 2. Real or Immovable Property, Tit. 3 Rights and Obligations of OwnersCHAPTER 3. Environmental Responsibility Acceptance Act850-855
Civil Code Div. 3. Obligations, Part 1. Obligations in GeneralTITLE 3. TRANSFER OF OBLIGATIONS1457-1471
Education Code Tit. 1. General Education Code Provisions, Div. 1. General Education, Part 10.5. School FacilitiesCHAPTER 1. Schoolsites17210-17224
Business and Professions CodeDiv. 8. Special Business RegulationsCHAPTER 3. Home Furnishings19000-19221