California Health and Safety Code 25299.31 – (a) Every owner and operator shall establish and maintain …
(a) Every owner and operator shall establish and maintain evidence of financial responsibility, as provided in this article, for taking corrective action and compensating third parties for bodily injury and property damage arising from operating an underground storage tank.
(b) If the owner and the operator are separate persons, either the owner or the operator shall demonstrate compliance with subdivision (a).
Terms Used In California Health and Safety Code 25299.31
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
(c) An owner may comply with this article by entering into an agreement with the operator of the tank requiring the operator to demonstrate compliance with subdivision (a). However, both the owner and the operator are in violation of subdivision (a) if evidence of financial responsibility is not established and maintained in accordance with this article.
(Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1442, Sec. 5. Effective October 2, 1989. Repealed as of January 1, 2036, pursuant to Section 25299.81.)