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2019 California Code
Government Code - GOV
TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
DIVISION 1 - GENERAL
CHAPTER 7.4 - Oil Spill Response and Contingency Planning
ARTICLE 9 - Enforcement
Section 8670.67.5.
Universal Citation: CA Govt Code § 8670.67.5 (2019)
8670.67.5.
(a) Regardless of intent or negligence, any person who causes or permits a spill shall be strictly liable civilly in accordance with subdivision (b) or (c).
(b) A penalty may be administratively imposed by the administrator in accordance with Section 8670.68 in an amount not to exceed twenty dollars ($20) per gallon for a spill.
(c) Whenever the release of oil resulted from gross negligence or reckless conduct, the administrator shall, in accordance with Section 8670.68, impose a penalty in an amount not to exceed sixty dollars ($60) per gallon for a spill.
(Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 609, Sec. 7. (SB 414) Effective January 1, 2016.)
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