Section 78095.
Cal. Health and Safety Code - HSC § 78095.
in effect“Preliminary endangerment assessment” means an activity that is performed to determine whether current or past hazardous substance management practices have resulted in a release or threatened release of a hazardous substance that poses a threat to the public health or the environment and is conducted in a manner that complies with the guidelines published by the department entitled “Preliminary Endangerment Assessment: Guidance Manual,” or as those guidelines may be amended by the department. A preliminary endangerment assessment includes all of the following activities:
(a)
Sampling and analysis of a site.
(b)
A preliminary determination of the type and extent of hazardous material
contamination of a site.
(c)
A preliminary evaluation of the risks the hazardous materials contamination of a site may pose to public health or the environment.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026