{"code":"HSC","codeName":"Health and Safety Code","section":"116500","citation":"Health & Saf. Code, § 116500","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 12. DRINKING WATER [116270. - 117130.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-104/part-12"},{"name":"CHAPTER 4. California Safe Drinking Water Act [116270. - 116755.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-104/part-12/chapter-4"},{"name":"ARTICLE 6. Enforcement Responsibility [116500. - 116500.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-104/part-12/chapter-4/article-6"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 6.   Effective January 1, 1996.","effective":"1996-01-01","html":"<p>This chapter shall be enforced directly by the department for all public water systems, including state small water systems, in any county that does not have a local health officer, or contracts with the department for environmental health services pursuant to Section 1157 and elects not to enforce this chapter.</p>","text":"This chapter shall be enforced directly by the department for all public water systems, including state small water systems, in any county that does not have a local health officer, or contracts with the department for environmental health services pursuant to Section 1157 and elects not to enforce this chapter.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/enforcement-responsibility-116500","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}