Health & Saf. Code, § 39662 · Article 3. Identification of Toxic Air Contaminants
Health & Saf. Code, § 39662
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) Within 10 working days following receipt of the findings of the scientific review panel pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 39661, the state board shall prepare a hearing notice and a proposed regulation which shall include the proposed determination as to whether a substance is a toxic air contaminant.
(b) After conducting a public hearing pursuant to Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, the state board shall list, by regulation, substances determined to be toxic air contaminants.
(c) If a substance is determined to be a toxic air contaminant, the regulation shall specify a threshold exposure level, if any, below which no significant adverse health effects are anticipated, and an ample margin of safety which accounts for the factors described in subdivision (c) of Section 39660.
(d) In evaluating the nature of the adverse health effect and the range of risk to humans from exposure to a substance, the state board shall utilize scientific criteria which are protective of public health, consistent with current scientific data.
(e) Any person may petition the state board to review a determination made pursuant to this section. The petition shall specify the additional scientific evidence regarding the health effects of a substance which was not available at the time the original determination was made and any other evidence which would justify a revised determination.
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History
Amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1161, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1993.
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- Health & Saf. Code, § 39661Printed as Section 39662
- Health & Saf. Code, § 39665Printed as Section 39662
- Health & Saf. Code, § 39666Printed as Section 39662
- Health & Saf. Code, § 39667Printed as Section 39662
- Health & Saf. Code, § 42301.5Printed as Section 39662
- Health & Saf. Code, § 42311Printed as Sections 39660, 39661, and 39662
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