Bill > AB1642

This bill, known as the Wildfire Environmental Safety and Testing Act, requires the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), a state agency that manages hazardous waste, to create new rules by July 1, 2027, for dealing with contamination after wildfires. These rules will set standards for how to investigate, test for, and clean up hazardous substances found inside and outside homes, schools, and workplaces in areas affected by wildfires. A key part of these standards will be "health-based clearance standards," which are benchmarks to ensure that people can safely return to these locations after the contamination has been addressed. The bill also declares itself an urgency statute, meaning it will take effect immediately to address the pressing need for these safety measures, particularly in communities recently impacted by wildfires.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

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