§ 119090 Penalties For Violations

Health and Safety Code·California

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•Breaking certain rules (Sections 119075 to 119085) can get you in trouble with the law.
•If you break these rules, you might have to pay up to $500 or go to jail for up to 6 months.
•This rule does not apply to government workers or public utilities.

Example

If you dump old paint cans in a park instead of throwing them away properly.

This could break the rules in Sections 119075 to 119085. You might have to pay a fine or even go to jail for up to 6 months.

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§ 119090 Penalties For Violations

(a) Any person who violates Sections 119075 to 119085, inclusive, is guilty of a misdemeanor, and subject to a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500) or not more than six months’ imprisonment. (b) For purposes of this section, “person” shall not include public agencies, officers or employees of public agencies, or public utilities. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1996.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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misdemeanor fine imprisonment person public agencies public utilities

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 119090.

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