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L of hazardous substance removal workers in California, two general engineering contractors a in California, and two representatives of insurance companies in California who shall be selected by the Insurance Commissioner. § (2) The Contractors' State License Board shall develop a written test for the T certification of contractors engaged in hazardous substance removal or remedial fc action, in consultation with the Division of Occupational Safety and Health, the State Water Resources Control Board, the State Department of Health Services, and (, the advisory committee. (c) The Contractors' State License Board may require additional updated approved hazardous substance removal certification examinations of licensees currently certified based on new public or occupational health and safety information.The Contractors' State License (c Board, in consultation with the State Department of Health Services, shall approve initial and updated hazardous substance removal certification examinations and determine whether to require an updated certification examination of all current certificate holders. (d) For purposes of this section"removal or remedial action'has the same meaning as found in Chapter 6.8 (commencing with Section 25300) of Division 20 of the Health and Safety Code,if the action requires the contractor to dig into the surface of the earth and remove the dug material and the action is at a site listed pursuant to Section 25356 of the Health and Safety Code or any other site listed as a hazardous waste site by the State §: Department of Health Services or a site listed on the National Priorities List compiled A pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response,Compensation,and Liability Act 0 of 1980,(42 U.S.C. §9601 et seq.). 'Removal or remedial action'does not include asbestos R related work,as defined in Section 6501.8 of the Labor Code,or work related to a hazardous substance spill on a highway. (c (e) (1) On and after January 1, 1992,a contractor shall not bid for the installation or removal of,or install or remove,an underground storage tank,unless the contractor has passed the hazardous substance removal certification examination developed pursuant to this section. (2) For purposes of this subdivision,"underground storage tank"has the same meaning as (c defined in subdivision (x) of Section 25281 of the Health and Safety Code. (e Chapter 8S(commencing with Section 15399.10) is added to Part 6.7 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code,to read. (f CHAPTER 8.5.LOANS OR REPLACEMENT,REMOVING, OR UPGRADING OF UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS §1 (a § 15399.10. (a) "Board" means the State Water Resources Control Board. (b) "Loan applicant" means a small business which applies to the department for a loan pursuant to this chapter. (c) "Tank"means an underground storage tank,as defined in Section 25281 of the Health and (b Safety Code,used for the purpose of storing petroleum,as defined in Section 25299.21 of the Health and Safety Code. (d) "Department" means the Department of Commerce. (c', (e) 'Project tank"means one or more tanks that would be upgraded,replaced,or removed with loan funds. (d §15399.11. The department shall conduct a loan program pursuant to this chapter, to assist small businesses in upgrading, replacing, or removing tanks to meet applicable local, state, or federal standards. -38-