Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 257, Sec. 2. (AB 2293) Effective January 1, 2023. Operative January 1, 2024, pursuant to Sec. 4 of Stats. 2022, Ch. 257.
(a)Notwithstanding any other provision of this part, an owner of property that is the site of a hazardous substance release is presumed to have no liability pursuant to this part for either of the following:
(1)A hazardous substance release that has occurred on the property.
(2)A release of a hazardous substance to groundwater underlying the property if the release occurred at a site other than the property.
(b)The presumption may be rebutted as provided in Section 79800.
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