{"code":"HSC","codeName":"Health and Safety Code","section":"78665","citation":"Health & Saf. Code, § 78665","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 45. HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE RESPONSE [78000. - 81050.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-45"},{"name":"PART 2. HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE ACCOUNT [78000. - 81050.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-45/part-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 4. Releases of Hazardous Substances [78650. - 78795.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-45/part-2/chapter-4"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. General Powers of Director [78650. - 78665.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-45/part-2/chapter-4/article-1"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 257, Sec. 2.   (AB 2293)   Effective January 1, 2023.   Operative January 1, 2024, pursuant to Sec. 4 of Stats. 2022, Ch. 257.","effective":"2023-01-01","html":"<p>Any person who refuses or prevents, without sufficient cause, any activity authorized pursuant to this article or Section <a href=\"/hsc/78870\">78870</a> shall be liable for a civil penalty not to exceed twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) for each separate violation, or for continuing violations, for each day during which that violation continues.</p>","text":"Any person who refuses or prevents, without sufficient cause, any activity authorized pursuant to this article or Section 78870 shall be liable for a civil penalty not to exceed twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) for each separate violation, or for continuing violations, for each day during which that violation continues.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/general-powers-of-director-78665","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}