Section 13308 Of Article 1. Administrative Enforcement And Remedies From California Water Code >> Division 7. >> Chapter 5. >> Article 1.
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. (a) If the regional board determines there is a threatened
or continuing violation of any cleanup or abatement order, cease and
desist order, or any order issued under Section 13267 or 13383, the
regional board may issue an order establishing a time schedule and
prescribing a civil penalty which shall become due if compliance is
not achieved in accordance with that time schedule.
(b) The amount of the civil penalty shall be based upon the amount
reasonably necessary to achieve compliance, and may not include any
amount intended to punish or redress previous violations. The amount
of the penalty may not exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for each
day in which the violation occurs.
(c) Any person who fails to achieve compliance in accordance with
the schedule established in an order issued pursuant to subdivision
(a) shall be liable civilly in an amount not to exceed the amount
prescribed by the order. The regional board may impose the penalty
administratively in accordance with Article 2.5 (commencing with
Section 13323). If the regional board imposes the penalty in an
amount less than the amount prescribed in the order issued pursuant
to subdivision (a), the regional board shall make express findings
setting forth the reasons for its action based on the specific
factors required to be considered pursuant to Section 13327.
(d) The state board may exercise the powers of a regional board
under this section if the violation or threatened violation involves
requirements prescribed by an order issued by the state board.
(e) Funds collected pursuant to this section shall be deposited in
the State Water Pollution Cleanup and Abatement Account.
(f) Civil liability may be imposed pursuant to this section only
if civil liability is not imposed pursuant to Section 13261, 13265,
13268, 13350, or 13385.