§ 44058 Violation Penalties And Enforcement

Health and Safety Code·California

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•Breaking the rules in this law can get you in trouble.
•You might have to pay up to $1,000 if you break the rules.
•You could go to jail for up to 6 months if you break the rules.
•Sometimes, you might have to pay money and go to jail.

Example

If you dump trash in a river when there's a rule against it.

You could get fined $1,000 or go to jail for 6 months, or both, because you broke the rule.

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§ 44058 Violation Penalties And Enforcement

Any person who violates this chapter, or any order, rule, or regulation of the department adopted pursuant to this chapter, is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or by both, in lieu of the imposition of the civil penalties. (Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 703, Sec. 11.)

Last verified: January 24, 2026

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imprisonment regulation fine misdemeanor punishment imposition

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 44058.

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