Contractors: debris removal.
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Fiscal committee
No
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No
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill establishes specific requirements for contractors removing debris from residential properties damaged by natural disasters. It prohibits contractors from doing this work unless they hold a specific license or classification, and during declared emergencies, they must pass a hazardous substance certification exam and comply with hazardous waste regulations. The bill also outlines when restrictions on debris removal would no longer apply once the work is deemed completed by a local permitting agency.
Key provisions
- Prohibits debris removal on damaged residential property without specific contractor licenses (A, B, C-12, C-21, C-49).
- Requires hazardous substance certification for debris removal contractors during declared emergencies.
- Mandates compliance with hazardous waste operations and emergency response regulations.
- Specifies that debris removal includes identification, encapsulation, transportation, and disposal.
- Defines ‘debris’ as materials resulting from a natural disaster on residential property.
- Allows debris removal restrictions to be lifted once debris removal is deemed completed by a local permitting agency.
Who is affected
- Contractors
- Homeowners with damaged properties
- California State Government
- Local Permitting Agencies
- Emergency Management Officials
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