These California Health and Safety Code statutes, 25220, 25230, 25232-34, provide information on California land use restrictions for hazardous waste disposal sites. Section 25220 requires the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) to compile and make available to the public a list of land use restrictions for designated hazardous waste or border zone properties. The DTSC must notify city, county or regional planning and building departments of land use restrictions to record in local property files. Section 25230 lays out the process that the DTSC must use to designate hazardous waste or border zone properties. If their property is designated, owners may be required to record a land use restriction, enforceable by the DTSC, with the county where the land is located. Statute 25232 lists the prohibited uses of land designated as a hazardous waste property without written approval by the DTSC. The statute also lists exceptions to listed restrictions. Statute 25233 identifies the recourse for those persons disagreeing with imposed land use restrictions. The outcome of the hearing is recorded and may be reviewed. Statute 25234 identifies grounds for removal of a land use restriction. The land use restriction may be removed if hazardous waste has been removed or altered or new scientific evidence indicates that hazardous waste on the site no longer threatens public health or safety. If a land use restriction is removed, notice of the termination is recorded with the local property records and the DTSC.

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