Section 13575.7 Of Article 5.5. Waste Water Control From California Public Utilities Code >> Division 6. >> Chapter 8. >> Article 5.5.
13575.7
. (a) Within 30 days after service of a copy of a decision
and order issued by the board pursuant to Section 13575.5, any
aggrieved party may file with the superior court a petition for writ
of mandate for review thereof. Failure to file a petition shall not
preclude a party from challenging the reasonableness and validity of
a decision or order of a hearing officer or the board in any judicial
proceedings brought to enforce that decision or order or for other
civil remedies.
(b) The evidence before the court shall consist of the record
before the board, including the hearing officer's record, and any
other relevant evidence which, in the judgment of the court, should
be considered to effectuate and implement the policies of this
division. In every such case, the court shall exercise its
independent judgment on the evidence.
(c) Except as otherwise provided in this section, subdivisions (e)
and (f) of Section 1094.5 of the Code of Civil Procedure shall
govern proceedings pursuant to this section.