Health & Saf. Code, § 25296.40 · Chapter 6.7. Underground Storage of Hazardous Substances
Health & Saf. Code, § 25296.40
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) (1) Any owner or operator, or other responsible party who has an underground storage tank case and who believes that the corrective action plan for the site has been satisfactorily implemented, but where closure has not been granted, may petition the board for a review of the case.
(2) Upon receipt of a petition pursuant to paragraph (1), the board may close any underground storage tank case or require closure of any underground storage tank case where an unauthorized release has occurred, if the board determines that corrective action at the site is in compliance with all of the requirements of subdivisions (a) and (b) of Section 25296.10 and the corrective action regulations adopted pursuant to Section 25299.3. Before closing or requiring closure of an underground storage tank case, the board shall provide an opportunity for reviewing and providing responses to the petition to the applicable regional board and local agency, and to the water replenishment district, municipal water district, county water district, or special act district with groundwater management authority if the underground storage tank case is located in the jurisdiction of that district.
(b) An aggrieved person may, not later than 30 days from the date of final action by the board, pursuant to subdivision (a), file with the superior court a petition for writ of mandate for review of the decision. If the aggrieved person does not file a petition for writ of mandate within the time provided by this subdivision, a board decision shall not be subject to review by any court. Section 1094.5 of the Code of Civil Procedure shall govern proceedings for which petitions are filed pursuant to this subdivision. For purposes of subdivision (c) of Section 1094.5 of the Code of Civil Procedure, the court shall uphold the decision if the decision is based upon substantial evidence in light of the whole record.
(c) The authority provided under this section does not limit a person’s ability to petition the board for review under any other state law.
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History
Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 571, Sec. 4. (AB 358) Effective October 8, 2011. Operative October 8, 2011, pursuant to Stats. 2011, Ch. 571, Sec. 9.
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