California · Public Resources Code - PRC

PRC §3851: The Legislature finds and declares that methane gas hazards, as identified in the study conducted pursuant to Chapter 4.

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The Legislature finds and declares that methane gas hazards, as identified in the study conducted pursuant to Chapter 4.1 (commencing with Section 3240) of Chapter 1, are a clear and present threat to public health and safety.

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