2005 California Health and Safety Code Sections 25397.1-25397.3 Article 3. Prerequisites of the Program

25397.1.  Any action taken by the department pursuant to this
chapter shall be consistent with all applicable regulations adopted
by the State Water Resources Control Board, all applicable water
quality control plans adopted pursuant to Section 13170 of the Water
Code and Article 3 (commencing with Section 13240) of Chapter 4 of
Division 7 of the Water Code, and all applicable state policies for
water quality control adopted pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with
Section 13140) of Chapter 3 of Division 7 of the Water Code, to the
extent the department determines that those regulations, plans, and
policies are not less stringent than this chapter and the regulations
adopted pursuant to this chapter.
25397.2.  The department shall ensure that the public is given the
opportunity to participate in response actions taken pursuant to this
chapter in accordance with the department's public policy and
procedures manual, No.  OPP-94-002.
25397.3.  Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to restrict the
rights of responsible persons and the department to agree upon other
voluntary methods of remediation.