§ 2717. Additional Definitions.
23 CA ADC § 2717Barclays Official California Code of Regulations
23 CCR § 2717
§ 2717. Additional Definitions.
(a) “Significant Violation” means the failure of a person to comply with any requirement of Chapter 6.7 of the Health and Safety Code or any regulation adopted pursuant to Chapter 6.7, not including the corrective action requirements in Section 25296.10 of the Health and Safety Code and Article 11 of Chapter 16 of Title 23 of the regulations, that is any of the following:
(1) A violation that is causing, or threatens to cause a liquid release of petroleum from an underground storage tank system, including, but not limited to: the failure of any required overfill prevention system, where the failure is causing or threatens to cause a release; or the failure of a required spill containment structure, where the failure is causing or threatens to cause a release to the environment due to a spill or an overfill.
(2) A violation that impairs the ability of an underground storage tank system to detect a liquid leak or contain a liquid release of petroleum in the manner required by law, including, but not limited to: tampering with leak detection equipment so that the equipment is no longer capable of detecting a leak at the earliest possible opportunity.
(3) A chronic violation or a violation that is committed by a recalcitrant violator. In determining whether a violation is chronic or a violator is recalcitrant, the local agency shall consider whether there is evidence indicating that the violator has engaged in a pattern of neglect or disregard with respect to any requirement of Chapter 6.7 or of any regulation adopted pursuant to Chapter 6.7, not including the corrective action requirements in Section 25296.10 of the Health and Safety Code and Article 11 of Chapter 16 of Title 23 of the regulations.
(b) “Imminent threat to human health or safety or the environment” means a condition that creates a substantial probability of harm, when the probability and potential extent of harm make it reasonably necessary to take immediate action to prevent, reduce, or mitigate the actual or potential damages to human health or safety or the environment.
Credits
Note: Authority cited: Sections 25292.3(g), 25299.3 and 25299.7, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 25292.3, Health and Safety Code.
History
1. New article 10.5 (sections 2717-2717.7) and section filed 5-13-2004; operative 6-12-2004 (Register 2004, No. 20).
This database is current through 5/10/24 Register 2024, No. 19.
Cal. Admin. Code tit. 23, § 2717, 23 CA ADC § 2717
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