Health & Saf. Code, § 25547.4 · Article 5. Spill Prevention and Response for Railroads
Health & Saf. Code, § 25547.4
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Each rail carrier shall maintain a response management communications center, which shall provide real-time information to an authorized public safety answering point or 911 emergency response center about the train consist involved in a hazardous material or oil cargo spill or other critical incident, including, but not limited to, both of the following:
(a) Hazardous material movement shipping papers, including a way bill or total trace, detailing the hazardous material or oil cargo.
(b) Information that can assist the primary local public safety agency in containing and safely removing a hazardous material spill.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 533, Sec. 1. (AB 380) Effective January 1, 2015.
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