§ 42401 Abatement Order Penalties

Health and Safety Code·California

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•If you break a rule from a special order (like not fixing a pollution problem), you can be fined.
•The fine can be up to $25,000 for every day you keep breaking the rule.
•It doesn’t matter if you broke the rule on purpose or by accident—you still get fined.

Example

A factory keeps dumping dirty water into a river even after being told to stop.

The factory gets fined $25,000 for every day they keep polluting after the warning.

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§ 42401 Abatement Order Penalties

Any person who intentionally or negligently violates any order of abatement issued by a district pursuant to Section 42450, by a hearing board pursuant to Section 42451, or by the state board pursuant to Section 41505 is liable for a civil penalty of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) for each day in which the violation occurs. (Amended by Stats. 1986, Ch. 1453, Sec. 4.)

Last verified: January 24, 2026

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pollution penalty hearing fine violation abatement

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 42401.

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