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Committee approves grace‑period measure for underground‑storage‑tank operators facing permitting delays
Summary
AB 626 would provide a narrow grace period for operators who have submitted required documents to replace single‑wall underground storage tanks but face permitting delays, shielding them from penalties if they can show good‑faith efforts to comply before the December 31, 2025 deadline.
The Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee unanimously approved AB 626 on April 8 and recommended the bill be passed as amended with urgency to the Committee on Appropriations.
Authored by Assemblymember Pappan, AB 626 responds to permitting and funding delays that risk leaving operators who have begun the process to replace…
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