California governor signs safety-hazard notice bill
SACRAMENTO -- Would-be homeowners must be told how to obtain information about potential safety hazards near properties, according to a bill signed into law Friday by Gov. Jerry Brown.
The law, written by Assemblyman Steven Bradford (D-Gardena), responds to the deadly explosion of a Pacific Gas & Electric Co. natural gas pipeline Sept. 9, 2010, in the San Francisco suburb of San Bruno.
The explosion killed eight people and destroyed 38 homes.
Bradford’s law, which takes effect Jan. 1, requires property sellers and real estate agents to provide prospective buyers with directions about how to find out via the Internet whether a gas transmission line or hazardous liquid pipeline is buried nearby.
Many people in San Bruno were not aware of the natural gas pipeline in the area, Bradford said.
“This is a simple measure that will give homeowners more information about their neighborhoods so they can make the right decision for them and their families,” the assemblyman said in a statement.
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