Cal. Public Resources Code - PRC § 3850. Section 3850.
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Methane Gas Hazards Reduction Act.
ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [3850. - 3853.]
Cal. Public Resources Code - PRC 1.
in effectCal. Public Resources Code - PRC § 3851. Section 3851.
The Legislature finds and declares that methane gas hazards, as identified in the study conducted pursuant to Chapter 4.1 (commencing with Section 3240) of Chapter 1, are a clear and present threat to public health and safety.
Cal. Public Resources Code - PRC § 3852. Section 3852.
The Legislature further finds and declares that, due to the cost and complexity of methane hazard mitigations, property owners and local governments are often unable to mitigate these hazards.
Cal. Public Resources Code - PRC § 3853. Section 3853.
The Legislature further finds and declares, therefore, that it is essential that the state, in cooperation with local governments, provide funds to mitigate many of the state’s methane gas hazards.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026