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CA SB37

Bill

Status

Engrossed

6/1/2021

Primary Sponsor

Dave Cortese

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Origin

Senate

2021-2022 Session

AI Summary

  • Requires state agencies to post contaminated site lists on their respective internet websites instead of submitting them to the Secretary for Environmental Protection for consolidation and distribution.

  • Repeals the requirement for the State Department of Health Care Services to compile a list of public drinking water wells containing detectable levels of organic contaminants.

  • Provides CEQA exemptions for projects on contaminated sites if the project does not disturb soil or groundwater contamination, complies with land use requirements, and does not include construction of new sensitive uses or parks that could expose people to hazardous substances.

  • Requires the Secretary for Environmental Protection to post contaminated site information or links to that information on the California Environmental Protection Agency's internet website rather than distributing directly to cities and counties.

  • Specifies that projects on contaminated sites shall not be exempt under CEQA's "common-sense exemption" provision and requires lead agencies to file notices of exemption with the Office of Planning and Research and county clerks.

Legislative Description

Contaminated Site Cleanup and Safety Act.

Last Action

Ordered to inactive file on request of Assembly Member Kalra.

8/29/2022

Committee Referrals

Appropriations7/7/2021
Natural Resources6/16/2021
Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials6/10/2021
Appropriations4/27/2021
Environmental Quality3/11/2021
Rules12/7/2020

Full Bill Text

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