GroundRules
HSC § 79790
Where this section sits in the code
- Health and Safety Code - HSC
- DIVISION 45. HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE RESPONSE [78000. - 81050.]
- PART 2. HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE ACCOUNT [78000. - 81050.]
- CHAPTER 8. Cost Recovery [79650. - 79955.]
- ARTICLE 6. Liability of Residential Property Owner [79780. - 79800.]
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this part, an owner of property that is the site of a hazardous substance release is presumed to have no liability pursuant to this part for either of the following:
(1) A hazardous substance release that has occurred on the property.
(2) A release of a hazardous substance to groundwater underlying the property if the release occurred at a site other than the property.
(b) The presumption may be rebutted as provided in Section 79800.
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