(a) The Office of Emergency Services, in consultation with the California Highway Patrol and other state and local agencies, shall establish a statewide plan for the delivery of hazardous material mutual aid.
(b) Within 180 days of the adoption of a plan by the Office of Emergency Services, an entity shall only be considered a candidate for training or equipment funds provided by the state for hazardous material emergency response when that entity is a signatory to the plan established under this section.
(1) For the purpose of this chapter “hazardous material emergency response” includes, but is not limited to, assessment, isolation, stabilization, containment, removal, evacuation, neutralization, transportation, rescue procedures, or other activities necessary to ensure the public safety during a hazardous materials emergency.
(2) For the purpose of this chapter, “hazardous material” is defined as in Section 25501 of the Health and Safety Code.
(c) Entities providing hazardous material emergency response services under this chapter shall be exempt from the fee restriction of Section 6103.
(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 352, Sec. 138. (AB 1317) Effective September 26, 2013. Operative July 1, 2013, by Sec. 543 of Ch. 352.)