{"code":"HSC","codeName":"Health and Safety Code","section":"38506","citation":"Health & Saf. Code, § 38506","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 25.5. CALIFORNIA GLOBAL WARMING SOLUTIONS ACT OF 2006 [38500. - 38599.11.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-25.5"},{"name":"PART 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS [38500. - 38510.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-25.5/part-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 3. Definitions [38505. - 38506.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-25.5/part-1/chapter-3"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 250, Sec. 3.   (AB 197)   Effective January 1, 2017.","effective":"2017-01-01","html":"<p>For purposes of this division, “social costs” means an estimate of the economic damages, including, but not limited to, changes in net agricultural productivity; impacts to public health; climate adaptation impacts, such as property damages from increased flood risk; and changes in energy system costs, per metric ton of greenhouse gas emission per year. </p>","text":"For purposes of this division, “social costs” means an estimate of the economic damages, including, but not limited to, changes in net agricultural productivity; impacts to public health; climate adaptation impacts, such as property damages from increased flood risk; and changes in energy system costs, per metric ton of greenhouse gas emission per year.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/definitions-38506","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}