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CSLB drafts narrower bill to require hazardous‑substance certification for debris removal in declared disasters
Summary
CSLB staff proposed drafting legislation to specify which contractor classifications can perform debris removal in declared disaster areas and to require a CSLB hazardous‑substance removal certification and HAZWOPER compliance; the measure is narrower than this year’s SB 641, which the governor vetoed.
The Contractors State License Board’s Legislative Committee on Nov. 18 reviewed a draft proposal to codify which classifications may conduct debris removal in declared disaster areas and to require a CSLB hazardous‑substance removal certification plus compliance with HAZWOPER safety requirements.
Legislation background: staff said a broader bill (SB 641) had carried provisions relevant to DCA programs and was vetoed by the governor; staff believe the veto was not directed at CSLB‑specific provisions. Rebecca May summarized this…
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