{"code":"HSC","codeName":"Health and Safety Code","section":"78120","citation":"Health & Saf. Code, § 78120","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>“Remedial investigation” means those actions deemed necessary by the department to determine the full extent of a hazardous substance release at a site, identify the public health and environment threat posed by the release, collect data on possible remedies, and otherwise evaluate the site for purposes of developing a remedial action plan.</p>","text":"“Remedial investigation” means those actions deemed necessary by the department to determine the full extent of a hazardous substance release at a site, identify the public health and environment threat posed by the release, collect data on possible remedies, and otherwise evaluate the site for purposes of developing a remedial action plan.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/definitions-78120","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}