Section 1016 Of Article 1. Generally From California Fish And Game Code >> Division 2. >> Chapter 3. >> Article 1.
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. (a) Whenever the department determines that an oil sump, as
defined by Section 3780 of the Public Resources Code, is hazardous to
wildlife, but does not constitute an immediate and grave danger to
wildlife, the department shall forthwith notify the State Oil and Gas
Supervisor of such condition in order that he may take action
pursuant to Section 3783 of the Public Resources Code to have such
condition cleaned up or abated. The department in making such
notification shall specify the hazardous conditions.
(b) Whenever the department determines that an oil sump, as
defined by Section 3780 of the Public Resources Code, constitutes an
immediate and grave danger to wildlife, the department shall
forthwith notify the State Oil and Gas Supervisor of such condition
in order that he may take action pursuant to Section 3784 of the
Public Resources Code to have such condition cleaned up or abated.
The department, in making such notification, shall specify the
immediate and grave danger.
(c) The commission shall promulgate such rules and regulations as
are necessary to implement the provisions of this section, including
a reasonable definition of the term "hazardous" for the purposes of
this section. It is the intent of the Legislature that the department
adopt, as a part of such rules and regulations, a definition of the
term "wildlife," as herein employed, which will provide for
reasonable exclusions consistent with effectuating the wildlife
protection purposes of this section.
(d) No provision of this section shall be construed as a
limitation on the authority or responsibilities of the department
with respect to the enforcement or administration of any provision of
state law which it is authorized or required to enforce or
administer.