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CA AB2882

Bill

Status

Engrossed

6/10/2020

Primary Sponsor

Kansen Chu

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Origin

State Assembly

2019-2020 Session

AI Summary

  • Extends hazardous site requirements to charter schools and private schools that previously only applied to school districts when acquiring schoolsites or constructing new elementary or secondary schools.

  • Requires lead agencies to consult with administering agencies and air pollution control districts to identify facilities within one-fourth mile of proposed schoolsites that might emit hazardous air emissions or handle hazardous materials.

  • Prohibits schoolsite acquisition or construction on current or former hazardous waste disposal sites, hazardous substance release sites, or sites with hazardous pipelines unless specific conditions are met.

  • Requires written findings by school governing bodies or city/county authorities that health risks from nearby facilities do not pose endangerment, or that corrective measures will mitigate emissions before school occupancy.

  • Establishes a 30-day response deadline for administering agencies and air pollution control districts to provide information about nearby hazardous facilities when requested.

Legislative Description

Hazardous emissions and substances: schoolsites: private and charter schools.

Last Action

From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on EQ.

7/16/2020

Committee Referrals

Environmental Quality7/1/2020
Rules6/11/2020
Appropriations5/14/2020
Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials4/24/2020

Full Bill Text

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