(a) Remedial actions that are appropriate for the use of funds include, but are not limited to: waste removal and disposal and related actions; drainage controls; grading; slope and foundation stabilization; excavation, revegetation, recycling, and site security. Public education to prevent reoccurrence of the illegal disposal is eligible for funding only if included with any of the above eligible remedial actions.

(b) Ineligible remedial actions include, but are not limited to: closure as defined in Section 20164 of Title 27, Division 2 of the California Code of Regulations; ground water remediation; operation and maintenance of leachate, surface water, or vadose zone monitoring systems; closure and postclosure maintenance services; improvements to property for postclosure land uses; preparation of closure or postclosure maintenance plans; removal, abatement, cleanup or otherwise handling of hazardous substances as defined in the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 [42 U.S.C. section 9601(14)].