Water quality: discharge requirements: mandatory minimum penalties.
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SB 514 — Water quality: discharge requirements: mandatory minimum penalties.
Last action — Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed Assembly
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Under existing law, the State Water Resources Control Board is designated as the state water pollution control agency for purposes of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. Existing law also establishes nine regional water quality control boards to coordinate with the state board with respect to water quality control matters. Existing law requires the state board or the regional boards to issue waste discharge requirements and dredged or fill material permits in compliance with the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. Under existing law, any person who violates certain waste discharge requirements is civilly liable. Civil liability may be imposed administratively by the state board or a regional board. Alternatively a regional board may request the Attorney General to petition the superior court to impose civil liability. In addition, existing law requires that a mandatory minimum penalty of $3,000 be imposed for violations that meet the criteria of a "serious violation," as defined, or upon the occurrence of 4 violations within 6 consecutive months. Existing law provides that the mandatory minimum penalty provisions do not apply in certain circumstances. This bill would provide that the mandatory minimum penalty would not apply if that civil liability, either upon the request of a state board to the Attorney General or by the initiation of administration proceedings, is not imposed within 12 months of the board learning of the violations.
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Action History
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Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
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To Coms. on EQ. and JUD.
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From print. May be acted upon on or after March 28.
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Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Sponsors
- Aanestad · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
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Sponsors (1)
- Aanestad
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (121)
121 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 514 do?
- Under existing law, the State Water Resources Control Board is designated as the state water pollution control agency for purposes of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. Existing law also establishes nine regional water quality control boards to coordinate with the state board with respect to water quality control matters. Existing law requires the state board or the regional boards to issue waste discharge requirements and dredged or fill material permits in compliance with the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. Under existing law, any person who violates certain waste discharge requirements is civilly liable. Civil liability may be imposed administratively by the state board or a regional board. Alternatively a regional board may request the Attorney General to petition the superior court to impose civil liability. In addition, existing law requires that a mandatory minimum penalty of $3,000 be imposed for violations that meet the criteria of a "serious violation," as defined, or upon the occurrence of 4 violations within 6 consecutive months. Existing law provides that the mandatory minimum penalty provisions do not apply in certain circumstances. This bill would provide that the mandatory minimum penalty would not apply if that civil liability, either upon the request of a state board to the Attorney General or by the initiation of administration proceedings, is not imposed within 12 months of the board learning of the violations.
- Who sponsors SB 514?
- SB 514 is sponsored by Aanestad.
- What is the current status of SB 514?
- This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SB 514?
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