Section 25395.97.
Cal. Health and Safety Code - HSC § 25395.97.
in effect(a)
Except as provided in Section 25395.99, the agency shall issue a certificate of completion upon determining that all response actions have been satisfactorily completed in accordance with an approved response plan.
(b)
Notwithstanding subdivision (a), the agency shall issue a certificate of completion when a response action plan includes long-term
obligations that have not been completed, including operation and maintenance requirements or monitoring, only if the agency makes all of the following determinations:
(1)
All response actions, other than long-term operation and maintenance at the site, have been completed.
(2)
The person has submitted an adequate long-term operation and maintenance plan and has demonstrated initial compliance.
(c)
If the agency determines that long-term operation and maintenance is required at a site, the agency may, as a condition of issuing a certificate of completion, enter into an operation and maintenance agreement with the person that governs the long-term operation and maintenance activities and that provides for adequate financial assurance.
References
referencesCal. Health and Safety Code - HSC § 25395.99.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026