Plain English Breakdown
The official text mentions that vulnerability is 'as defined,' but does not provide the specific criteria for that definition in this summary.
Report on Sea Level Rise Risks at Contaminated Sites
This law requires state agencies to report on contaminated sites threatened by rising water and mandates risk assessments for new development projects located near these vulnerable sites.
What This Bill Does
- Requires the Department of Toxic Substances Control and the State Water Resources Control Board to submit a report to the Legislature by January 1, 2027.
- The report must include information about contaminated sites that are vulnerable to sea level rise or groundwater rise.
- Requires proponents of new development projects to complete a risk assessment if the project is within 1,000 feet of a contaminated site and in an area vulnerable to rising water.
- Makes this risk assessment part of the application process when applying to public agencies for development permits.
- States that no state reimbursement is required for local costs created by these new duties.
Who It Names or Affects
- The Department of Toxic Substances Control
- The State Water Resources Control Board
- Proponents or developers of new projects near contaminated sites in vulnerable areas
- Local public agencies that review development applications
Terms To Know
- Contaminated site
- A location where hazardous substances, materials, or waste are present.
- Sea level rise and groundwater rise risk assessment
- An evaluation required for new development projects located near contaminated sites in areas vulnerable to rising water levels.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill states that no reimbursement is required but does not specify the exact reason within this summary.
- The specific details defining what makes an area 'vulnerable' are referenced as being defined elsewhere in the law, but those definitions are not included here.