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CA AB2882
Bill
Status
6/10/2020
Primary Sponsor
Kansen Chu
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AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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