Section 25359 Of Article 5. Uses Of The State Account From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 20. >> Chapter 6.8. >> Article 5.
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. (a) Any person who is liable for a release, or threat of a
release, of hazardous substances and who fails, without sufficient
cause, as determined by the court, to properly provide a removal or
remedial action upon order of the director or the court, pursuant to
Section 25358.3, is liable to the department for damages equal to
three times the amount of any costs incurred by the state account
pursuant to this chapter as a result of the failure to take proper
action.
(b) No treble damages shall be imposed under this section against
an owner of real property who did not generate, treat, transport,
store, or dispose of any hazardous substance on, in, or at the
facility located on that real property, as specified in Sections 101
(35) and 107(b) of the federal act (42 U.S.C. Secs. 9601(35) and 9607
(b)).