{"code":"WAT","codeName":"Water Code","section":"13263.1","citation":"Wat. Code, § 13263.1","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 7. WATER QUALITY [13000. - 16201.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-7"},{"name":"CHAPTER 4. Regional Water Quality Control [13200. - 13286.9.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-7/chapter-4"},{"name":"ARTICLE 4. Waste Discharge Requirements [13260. - 13276.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-7/chapter-4/article-4"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 642, Sec. 7.","effective":null,"html":"<p>Before a regional board issues or revises waste discharge requirements pursuant to Section <a href=\"/wat/13263\">13263</a> for any discharge of mining waste, the regional board shall first determine that the proposed mining waste discharge is consistent with a waste management strategy that prevents the pollution or contamination of the waters of the state, particularly after closure of any waste management unit for mining waste.</p>","text":"Before a regional board issues or revises waste discharge requirements pursuant to Section 13263 for any discharge of mining waste, the regional board shall first determine that the proposed mining waste discharge is consistent with a waste management strategy that prevents the pollution or contamination of the waters of the state, particularly after closure of any waste management unit for mining waste.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/waste-discharge-requirements-13263-1","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}