{"code":"HSC","codeName":"Health and Safety Code","section":"78095","citation":"Health & Saf. Code, § 78095","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 45. HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE RESPONSE [78000. - 81050.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-45"},{"name":"PART 2. HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE ACCOUNT [78000. - 81050.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-45/part-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [78000. - 78185.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-45/part-2/chapter-1"},{"name":"ARTICLE 3. Definitions [78035. - 78170.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-45/part-2/chapter-1/article-3"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 257, Sec. 2.   (AB 2293)   Effective January 1, 2023.   Operative January 1, 2024, pursuant to Sec. 4 of Stats. 2022, Ch. 257.","effective":"2023-01-01","html":"<p>“Preliminary endangerment assessment” means an activity that is performed to determine whether current or past hazardous substance management practices have resulted in a release or threatened release of a hazardous substance that poses a threat to the public health or the environment and is conducted in a manner that complies with the guidelines published by the department entitled “Preliminary Endangerment Assessment: Guidance Manual,” or as those guidelines may be amended by the department. A preliminary endangerment assessment includes all of the following activities:</p><p>(a) Sampling and analysis of a site.</p><p>(b) A preliminary determination of the type and extent of hazardous material contamination of a site.</p><p>(c) A preliminary evaluation of the risks the hazardous materials contamination of a site may pose to public health or the environment.</p>","text":"“Preliminary endangerment assessment” means an activity that is performed to determine whether current or past hazardous substance management practices have resulted in a release or threatened release of a hazardous substance that poses a threat to the public health or the environment and is conducted in a manner that complies with the guidelines published by the department entitled “Preliminary Endangerment Assessment: Guidance Manual,” or as those guidelines may be amended by the department. A preliminary endangerment assessment includes all of the following activities: (a) Sampling and analysis of a site. (b) A preliminary determination of the type and extent of hazardous material contamination of a site. (c) A preliminary evaluation of the risks the hazardous materials contamination of a site may pose to public health or the environment.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/definitions-78095","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}