Document Citation: Cal Gov Code § 8589.2

Header:
CALIFORNIA CODE ANNOTATED
GOVERNMENT CODE
Title 2. Government of the State of California
Division 1. General
Chapter 7. California Emergency Services Act
Article 5. California Emergency Management Agency



Date:
08/31/2009

Document:
Cal Gov Code § 8589.2 (2010)

§ 8589.2. Plan for hazardous material mutual aid



(a) The California Emergency Management Agency, in consultation with the California Highway Patrol and other state and local agencies, shall establish a statewide plan for the delivery of hazardous material mutual aid.

(b) Within 180 days of the adoption of a plan by the California Emergency Management Agency, an entity shall only be considered a candidate for training or equipment funds provided by the state for hazardous material emergency response when that entity is a signatory to the plan established under this section.

(1) For the purpose of this chapter "hazardous material emergency response" includes, but is not limited to, assessment, isolation, stabilization, containment, removal, evacuation, neutralization, transportation, rescue procedures, or other activities necessary to ensure the public safety during a hazardous materials emergency.

(2) For the purpose of this chapter, "hazardous material" is defined as in Section 25501 of the Health and Safety Code.

(c) Entities providing hazardous material emergency response services under this chapter shall be exempt from the fee restriction of Section 6103.