Environmental Fee (Tax)
Year Started
1989
What is Taxed?
Activity by certain types of organizations
Who Pays?
Businesses and organizations with at least 50 employees, in industry groups that use, generate, store, or conduct activities relating to hazardous materials
Number of Registrants
50,719 as of June 30, 2010
Tax Rate
$280 to $13,358 per year, based on the number of workers employed in California more than 500 hours annually.
09-10 Revenues
$41.4 million
Revenue Change from 08-09
Down 2.9%
Fund Allocation
Toxic Substance Control Account for cleanup of contaminated sites
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