Article 2. Cease And Desist Orders of California Water Code >> Division 2. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 12. >> Article 2.

(a) When the board determines that any person is violating, or threatening to violate, any requirement described in subdivision (d), the board may issue an order to that person to cease and desist from that violation.
  (b) The cease and desist order shall require that person to comply forthwith or in accordance with a time schedule set by the board.
  (c) The board may issue a cease and desist order only after notice and an opportunity for hearing pursuant to Section 1834.
  (d) The board may issue a cease and desist order in response to a violation or threatened violation of any of the following:
  (1) The prohibition set forth in Section 1052 against the unauthorized diversion or use of water subject to this division.
  (2) Any term or condition of a permit, license, certification, or registration issued under this division.
  (3) Any decision or order of the board issued under this part, Section 275, Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 10735) of Part 2.74 of Division 6, or Article 7 (commencing with Section 13550) of Chapter 7 of Division 7, in which decision or order the person to whom the cease and desist order will be issued, or a predecessor in interest to that person, was named as a party directly affected by the decision or order.
  (4) A regulation adopted under Section 1058.5.
  (5) Any extraction restriction, limitation, order, or regulation adopted or issued under Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 10735) of Part 2.74 of Division 6.
  (e) This article does not authorize the board to regulate in any manner, the diversion or use of water not otherwise subject to regulation of the board under this part.

Cease and desist orders of the board shall be effective upon the issuance thereof. The board may, after notice and opportunity for hearing, upon its own motion or upon receipt of an application from an aggrieved person, modify, revoke, or stay in whole or in part any cease and desist order issued pursuant to this chapter.

(a) In the event that a violation of a requirement described in subdivision (d) of Section 1831 is occurring or threatening to occur, the board shall give notice by personal notice or certified mail, pursuant to which the party shall be informed that he or she may request a hearing not later than 20 days from the date on which the notice is received, to the person allegedly engaged in the violation. The notice shall contain a statement of facts and information that would tend to show the proscribed action, and notification of the requirements of subdivision (b).
  (b) Unless a written request for a hearing signed by or on behalf of the notified party is delivered to or received by mail by the board within 20 days after receipt of the notice, the board may adopt a cease and desist order, based on the statement of facts and information set forth in the notice, without a hearing.

As used in this chapter, "person" includes any city, county, district, the state, or any department or agency thereof, and the United States to the extent authorized by law.

Nothing in this chapter shall preclude the board from issuing any order or taking any other action authorized pursuant to Sections 275 and 1052.