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. (a) (1) When an appropriate prosecuting agency determines
that any person has engaged in, is engaging in, or is about to engage
in, any acts or practices which constitute, or which shall
constitute, a violation of any provision of this chapter or of any
rule, regulation, permit, covenant, standard, requirement, or order
issued, promulgated, or executed pursuant to this chapter, the city
attorney or district attorney of the jurisdiction in which these acts
or practices have occurred, are occurring, or shall occur, or the
Attorney General, may make application to the superior court or to
the commission for an order enjoining these acts or practices or an
order directing compliance with this chapter.
(2) A temporary restraining order, preliminary or permanent
injunction, or other order may be issued under this subdivision upon
a showing that any person has engaged in, is engaging in, or is about
to engage in, the acts or practices set forth in paragraph (1).
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in any civil
action brought pursuant to this chapter in which a temporary
restraining order, or preliminary or permanent injunction is sought,
it shall not be necessary for the moving party to allege or prove
either of the factors set forth in paragraphs (1) and (2) at any
stage of the proceeding. The temporary restraining order or
preliminary or permanent injunction may issue without allegations or
proof of either of the following factors:
(1) That irreparable damage shall occur should the relief sought
not be granted.
(2) That the remedy at law is inadequate.