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This bill addresses hazardous waste generation fees and Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) oversight for housing development projects. It establishes new timelines and fee limits for housing projects seeking environmental reviews and permits. Specifically, the bill requires the DTSC to provide written notice within 60 business days for housing developments with 25 units or fewer, and within 120 business days for developments with 26 or more units, when requesting oversight of environmental investigation, remediation, or postentitlement phase permits. The bill also introduces fee limitations for certain types of housing projects: residential infill housing with at least 66% residential use will have a maximum hazardous waste generation fee of $100,000 per fiscal year, while master development projects will have a maximum fee of $250,000 per fiscal year. These fee limits only apply to generators who are not directly responsible for creating the hazardous waste, and generators must apply and certify their eligibility with the DTSC. The provisions will become operative on July 1, 2028, and apply to fees imposed on or after January 1, 2026, with the goal of facilitating housing development by reducing environmental review and fee barriers.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

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