Hazardous materials: California Land Reuse and Revitalization Act of 2004.

Assembly Member Ávila Farías proposes extending the California Land Reuse and Revitalization Act of 2004 for an additional decade, moving its repeal date from January 1, 2027, to January 1, 2037. The Act provides liability protection for innocent landowners, bona fide purchasers, and contiguous property owners regarding hazardous material releases when specific conditions are met.

Under the bill's provisions, parties who qualify for immunity before January 1, 2037, retain their protected status beyond the new repeal date if they maintain compliance with the Act's requirements. These requirements include adherence to site assessment and response plans approved by regulatory agencies, as well as other applicable environmental laws. The Department of Toxic Substances Control, State Water Resources Control Board, and regional water quality control boards remain limited in their authority to mandate response actions from qualifying parties, except under circumstances specified in the original Act.

The legislation preserves the existing regulatory framework without introducing new requirements or changing the conditions under which parties may obtain immunity. While the bill extends the timeline for the Act's applicability, it maintains the provision allowing future legislative action to modify the repeal date based on evolving land reuse and environmental protection needs.