{"code":"HSC","codeName":"Health and Safety Code","section":"115220","citation":"Health & Saf. Code, § 115220","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 104. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH [106500. - 119406.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-104"},{"name":"PART 9. RADIATION [114650. - 115342.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-104/part-9"},{"name":"CHAPTER 8. Radiation Control Law [114960. - 115273.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-104/part-9/chapter-8"},{"name":"ARTICLE 14. Penalties [115215. - 115220.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-104/part-9/chapter-8/article-14"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 6.   Effective January 1, 1996.","effective":"1996-01-01","html":"<p>(a) Any person who intentionally or through gross negligence violates any provision of this chapter, or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, or who fails or refuses to comply with a cease and desist order or other order of the department issued thereunder, and that action causes a substantial danger to the health of others, shall be liable to the department for a civil penalty not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) per day, per offense. </p><p>(b) The remedies under this section are in addition to, and do not supersede or limit, any and all other remedies, civil or criminal. </p>","text":"(a) Any person who intentionally or through gross negligence violates any provision of this chapter, or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, or who fails or refuses to comply with a cease and desist order or other order of the department issued thereunder, and that action causes a substantial danger to the health of others, shall be liable to the department for a civil penalty not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) per day, per offense. (b) The remedies under this section are in addition to, and do not supersede or limit, any and all other remedies, civil or criminal.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/penalties-115220","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}