Document Citation: Cal Health & Saf Code § 25507

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CALIFORNIA CODES ANNOTATED
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
Division 20. Miscellaneous Health and Safety Provisions
Chapter 6.95. Hazardous Materials Release Response Plans and Inventory
Article 1. Business and Area Plans


Date:
08/31/2009

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§ 25507. Discovery and report of release of hazardous material

(a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), the handler or any employee, authorized representative, agent, or designee of a handler shall, upon discovery, immediately report any release or threatened release of a hazardous material to the administering agency, and to the agency, in accordance with the regulations adopted pursuant to Section 25503. Each handler and any employee, authorized representative, agent, or designee of a handler shall provide all state, city, or county fire or public health or safety personnel and emergency rescue personnel with access to the handler's facilities.

(b) Subdivision (a) does not apply to any person engaged in the transportation of a hazardous material on a highway which is subject to, and in compliance with, the requirements of Sections 2453 and 23112.5 of the Vehicle Code.