California · Health and Safety Code - HSC

HSC §78460: The department, and any person authorized by the department to enter upon any lands for the purpose of taking a response action pursuant to this part, shall not be held liable, in either a civil or cr

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The department and its authorized agents are immune from civil or criminal liability for trespass when entering land to conduct response actions under this statute.

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The department, and any person authorized by the department to enter upon any lands for the purpose of taking a response action pursuant to this part, shall not be held liable, in either a civil or criminal proceeding, for trespass or for any other acts that are necessary to carry out the response action.

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