Section 1831 Of Article 2. Cease And Desist Orders From California Water Code >> Division 2. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 12. >> Article 2.
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. (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.