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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 5Pt. 3Ch. 6Art. 2§ 5413 Pollution Referral To Boards

§ 5413 Pollution Referral To Boards

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§ 5413 Pollution Referral To Boards

Key Takeaways

  • •If the state finds pollution or something harmful, they tell the local board to fix it.
  • •The state can give advice on how to clean up the mess.
  • •If the local board asks, the state will check the problem and report back.

Example

A factory is dumping dirty water into a river, making it unsafe for fish and people.

The state will tell the local board to stop the factory and suggest ways to clean the river. If the local board needs help, the state will check the pollution and tell them what to do.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 5413 Pollution Referral To Boards

Whenever the state department finds that a pollution or nuisance does, in fact, exist, that condition shall be immediately referred by the state department to the proper regional board for action, together with any recommendations for correction, and, commencing July 1 of a year in which the Legislature has appropriated sufficient funds for this purpose, the state department shall submit any report required pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 13193 of the Water Code. Upon request of a regional board, the state department shall inspect and report to the board on any technical factors involved in any condition of pollution or nuisance. (Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 498, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2002.)

Last verified: January 24, 2026

Key Terms

pollutionnuisanceportlegislatureconditionwater codecorrection

Related Statutes

  • § 5412 Contamination Abatement Orders
  • § 5410 Waste And Water Contamination
  • § 5415 Local Waste Regulation Authority
  • § 12590 Fire Marshal License Revocation
  • § 41805 Wood Waste Disposal Regulation

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 5413.
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