{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"8670.67.5","citation":"Gov. Code, § 8670.67.5","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 2. GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA [8000. - 22980.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2"},{"name":"DIVISION 1. GENERAL [8000. - 8899.95.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 7.4. Oil Spill Response and Contingency Planning [8670.1. - 8670.73.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-1/chapter-7.4"},{"name":"ARTICLE 9. Enforcement [8670.57. - 8670.69.6.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-1/chapter-7.4/article-9"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 609, Sec. 7.   (SB 414)   Effective January 1, 2016.","effective":"2016-01-01","html":"<p>(a) Regardless of intent or negligence, any person who causes or permits a spill shall be strictly liable civilly in accordance with subdivision (b) or (c).</p><p>(b) A penalty may be administratively imposed by the administrator in accordance with Section <a href=\"/gov/8670.68\">8670.68</a> in an amount not to exceed twenty dollars ($20) per gallon for a spill.</p><p>(c) Whenever the release of oil resulted from gross negligence or reckless conduct, the administrator shall, in accordance with Section <a href=\"/gov/8670.68\">8670.68</a>, impose a penalty in an amount not to exceed sixty dollars ($60) per gallon for a spill.</p>","text":"(a) Regardless of intent or negligence, any person who causes or permits a spill shall be strictly liable civilly in accordance with subdivision (b) or (c). (b) A penalty may be administratively imposed by the administrator in accordance with Section 8670.68 in an amount not to exceed twenty dollars ($20) per gallon for a spill. (c) Whenever the release of oil resulted from gross negligence or reckless conduct, the administrator shall, in accordance with Section 8670.68, impose a penalty in an amount not to exceed sixty dollars ($60) per gallon for a spill.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/enforcement-8670-67-5","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}