0860 State Board of Equalization
Program Descriptions

0570675 - REGIONAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT PREPAREDNESS AND IMMEDIATE RESPONSE PROGRAM

This program provides revenue to the Governor's Office of Emergency Services, to prepare for and provide immediate onsite response related to a large-scale release of hazardous materials from a rail car or a railroad accident involving a rail car. The revenues are deposited into the Regional Railroad Accident Preparedness and Immediate Response Fund. Fees are collected on the top 25 most hazardous material commodities transported by rail car within California. The fee provides funding to pay for the planning, developing, support, and maintenance of various aspects of regional, state, and local emergency response programs, teams, specialized equipment, supplies, and training to prepare for such an occurrence.