{"code":"HSC","codeName":"Health and Safety Code","section":"78680","citation":"Health & Saf. Code, ยง 78680","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 2. Reporting Requirement [78675. - 78680.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-45/part-2/chapter-4/article-2"}],"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":"

(a) The owner of property on which a reportable release has occurred and any person who releases, or causes a reportable release and who fails to make the written report required by subdivision (b) of Section 78675, shall be liable for a penalty not to exceed twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) for each separate violation and for each day that a violation continues. Each day on which the released hazardous substance remains is a separate violation unless the person has either filed the report or is in compliance with an order issued by a local, state, or federal agency with regard to the release.

(b) Liability under this article may be imposed in a civil action or may be administratively imposed by the department pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 79590) of Chapter 7.

(c) If the violation of subdivision (b) of Section 78675 results in, or significantly contributes to, an emergency, including, but not limited to, a fire, to which a county, city, or district is required to respond, the responsible party may be assessed the full cost of the emergency response by the city, county, or district.

","text":"(a) The owner of property on which a reportable release has occurred and any person who releases, or causes a reportable release and who fails to make the written report required by subdivision (b) of Section 78675, shall be liable for a penalty not to exceed twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) for each separate violation and for each day that a violation continues. Each day on which the released hazardous substance remains is a separate violation unless the person has either filed the report or is in compliance with an order issued by a local, state, or federal agency with regard to the release. (b) Liability under this article may be imposed in a civil action or may be administratively imposed by the department pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 79590) of Chapter 7. (c) If the violation of subdivision (b) of Section 78675 results in, or significantly contributes to, an emergency, including, but not limited to, a fire, to which a county, city, or district is required to respond, the responsible party may be assessed the full cost of the emergency response by the city, county, or district.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/reporting-requirement-78680","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}