California · Health and Safety Code - HSC
HSC §25395.66: “Applicable law” means all of the provisions of the following state statutory and common laws that impose liability on an owner or occupant of property for pollution conditions caused by a release or
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“Applicable law” means all of the provisions of the following state statutory and common laws that impose liability on an owner or occupant of property for pollution conditions caused by a release or threatened release of hazardous material on, under, or adjacent to the property: (a) Title 1 (commencing with Section 3479) of, Title 2 (commencing with Section 3490) of, and Title 3 (commencing with Section 3501) of, Part 3 of Division 4 of the Civil Code. (b) Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 731) of Title 10 of Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure, but not including Section 736 of the Code of Civil Procedure. (c) Section 5650 of the Fish and Game Code. (d) Chapter 6.7 (commencing with Section 25280) and Chapter 6.75 (commencing with Section 25299.10) of this division, and Part 2 (commencing with Section 78000) of Division 45. (e) Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 13000) to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 13300), inclusive, of Division 7 of the Water Code. (f) State common law regarding contribution, nuisance, trespass, and equitable indemnity.
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