{"code":"HSC","codeName":"Health and Safety Code","section":"25541.5","citation":"Health & Saf. Code, § 25541.5","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 20. MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS [24000. - 28002.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-20"},{"name":"CHAPTER 6.95. Hazardous Materials Release Response Plans and Inventory [25500. - 25547.8.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-20/chapter-6.95"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Hazardous Materials Management [25531. - 25543.3.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-20/chapter-6.95/article-2"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 115, Sec. 53.   (AB 148)   Effective July 22, 2021.","effective":"2021-07-22","html":"<p>If civil penalties are recovered pursuant to Section <a href=\"/hsc/25540\">25540</a> or <a href=\"/hsc/25540.5\">25540.5</a>, the same offense shall not be the subject of a criminal prosecution pursuant to Section <a href=\"/hsc/25541\">25541</a> or <a href=\"/hsc/25541.3\">25541.3</a>. When a unified program agency refers a violation to a prosecuting agency and a criminal complaint is filed, any civil action brought pursuant to this article for that offense shall be dismissed.</p>","text":"If civil penalties are recovered pursuant to Section 25540 or 25540.5, the same offense shall not be the subject of a criminal prosecution pursuant to Section 25541 or 25541.3. When a unified program agency refers a violation to a prosecuting agency and a criminal complaint is filed, any civil action brought pursuant to this article for that offense shall be dismissed.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/hazardous-materials-management-25541-5","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}