{"code":"HSC","codeName":"Health and Safety Code","section":"79765","citation":"Health & Saf. Code, § 79765","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 8. Cost Recovery [79650. - 79955.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-45/part-2/chapter-8"},{"name":"ARTICLE 5. Scope of Liability [79760. - 79765.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-45/part-2/chapter-8/article-5"}],"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>Notwithstanding this part, a response action contractor who is found liable for any costs recoverable under this part and who establishes by a preponderance of the evidence that only a portion of those costs are attributable to the response action contractor’s actions shall be required to pay only that portion of the costs attributable to the response action contractor’s actions.</p>","text":"Notwithstanding this part, a response action contractor who is found liable for any costs recoverable under this part and who establishes by a preponderance of the evidence that only a portion of those costs are attributable to the response action contractor’s actions shall be required to pay only that portion of the costs attributable to the response action contractor’s actions.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/scope-of-liability-79765","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}