California Health and Safety Code

§ 19210

HSC § 19210 Effective Jan 1, 2004Div. 13 · Part 3 · Ch. 2 · Art. 8

Statute text

(a)The Legislature finds and declares that there exists a serious threat of fire, explosion, or electrocution to the people of California from water heaters that overturn or experience damage to the plumbing or electrical wiring during an earthquake, and that a large number of structures will suffer damage from water heaters due to the lack of adequate strapping or bracing.

(b)The Legislature further finds and declares that it is the goal of the State of California to reduce earthquake hazards in this state.

(c)The Legislature further finds and declares that the original state policy goal of having all water heaters strapped or properly anchored by the year 2000 has not been achieved, thereby exposing the residents of California to a continuing serious risk of injury or damage from water heaters overturned or demolished during earthquakes.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 581, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2004.