Waste Discharge Requirements
Cal. WAT § 13265
California Statutes
(
a) Any person discharging waste in violation of
Section 13264, after such violation has been called to his attention in writing by the regional board, is guilty of a misdemeanor and may be liable civilly in accordance with subdivision (b). Each day of such discharge shall constitute a separate offense. (b)
(1) Civil liability may be administratively imposed by a regional board in accordance with
Article 2.5 (commencing with
Section 13323) of
Chapter for a violation of subdivision (
a) in an amount which shall not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each day in which the violation occurs.
(2) Civil liability may be imposed by the superior court in accordance with Articles 5 (commencing with
Section 13350) and 6 (commencing with
Section 13360) of
Chapter for a violation of subdivision (
a) in an amount which shall not exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) for each day in which the violation occurs. (
c) Any person discharging hazardous waste, as defined in
Section of the Health and Safety Code, in violation of
Section is guilty of a misdemeanor and may be liable civilly in accordance with subdivision (d). That liability shall not be imposed if the discharger is not negligent and immediately files a report of the discharge with the board, or if the regional board determines that the violation of
Section was insubstantial. This subdivision shall not be applicable to any waste discharge which is subject to
Chapter 5.5 (commencing with
Section 13370). (d)
(1) Civil liability may be administratively imposed by a regional board in accordance with
Article 2.5 (commencing with
Section 13323) of
Chapter for a violation of subdivision (
c) in an amount which shall not exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) for each day in which the violation occurs.
(2) Civil liability may be imposed by the superior court in accordance with Articles 5 (commencing with
Section 13350) and 6 (commencing with
Section 13360) of
Chapter for a violation of subdivision (
c) in an amount which shall not exceed twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) for each day in which the violation occurs.