California Environmental Quality Act: exempt surplus land.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
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Overview
This bill establishes timelines for the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) to respond to requests from housing development projects regarding hazardous waste oversight and permits. It requires the DTSC to provide written notice within 60 or 120 business days, depending on the size of the development, and imposes maximum fees on generators of hazardous waste, specifically for infill housing projects (up to $100,000) and master development projects (up to $250,000), provided they are not responsible for generating the waste. The bill takes effect on July 1, 2028.
Key provisions
- Requires the DTSC to provide written notice to housing development project requests within 60 or 120 business days.
- Establishes maximum fees of $100,000 for infill housing projects (25 units or fewer) and $250,000 for master development projects.
- These fees apply only to generators who are not responsible for creating the hazardous waste.
- Generators must apply to the DTSC and certify their eligibility for the fee limitations.
- Defines ‘66 percent residential housing’ and ‘master development project’ for fee application purposes.
- Sets the effective date for the bill’s provisions at July 1, 2028.
Who is affected
- Housing developers
- Local government agencies (cities, counties)
- The Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC)
- Generators of hazardous waste
- California Department of Tax and Fee Administration
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