Residential buildings: oil well disclosures: methane mitigation systems.
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
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Overview
This bill requires sellers and landlords in two specific California census tracts to notify prospective buyers and tenants about the presence of active, idle, orphaned, or abandoned oil wells near properties. It also mandates that landlords of multifamily dwellings in those same tracts install and maintain methane gas monitoring and alarm systems if wells are nearby or methane levels are high. The bill includes a finding that a special statute is necessary due to the unique circumstances of the designated census tracts and establishes a process for state reimbursement to local agencies for any associated costs.
Key provisions
- Requires sellers and landlords in designated census tracts to disclose the presence of oil wells near properties.
- Mandates written notification to prospective buyers and tenants about potential hazards associated with wells.
- Requires landlords of multifamily dwellings in designated tracts to install methane gas monitoring and alarm systems.
- Establishes ongoing responsibility for inspecting, updating, and testing methane gas monitoring systems.
- Requires submission of certification of compliance to housing or building standards enforcement agencies.
- Designates specific census tracts (06037208001 and 06037208002) for the requirements.
- Creates a process for state reimbursement to local agencies for mandated costs.
Who is affected
- Homebuyers and renters
- Landlords of residential properties
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