§ 17568 Violation Penalties

Business and Professions Code·California

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•Breaking this law is a crime called a misdemeanor.
•If you break it, you could pay a fine between $200 and $1,000.
•You might also go to jail for 10 days to 6 months, or both pay a fine and go to jail.

Example

If you dump old paint cans in a park instead of throwing them away the right way.

You broke the law, so you might have to pay up to $1,000 or spend up to 6 months in jail.

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§ 17568 Violation Penalties

Any person violating the provisions of this article is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not less than two hundred dollars ($200) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or by imprisonment of not less than 10 days nor more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. (Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1092, Sec. 52. Effective September 27, 1983. Operative January 1, 1984, by Sec. 427 of Ch. 1092.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

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misdemeanor fine imprisonment

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Business and Professions Code. Section 17568.

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