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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 5Pt. 3Ch. 6Art. 3§ 5461 Sewage Discharge Contamination Penalty

§ 5461 Sewage Discharge Contamination Penalty

Health and Safety Code·California
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§ 5461 Sewage Discharge Contamination Penalty

Key Takeaways

  • •You can't dump dirty water or trash where it makes things dirty or unsafe.
  • •If you do this, you can get in trouble with the law.
  • •This rule is about keeping places clean and safe for everyone.

Example

If you pour used oil from your car into a river.

This makes the river dirty and unsafe for fish and people. You can get in trouble for doing this.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 5461 Sewage Discharge Contamination Penalty

Any person who discharges sewage or other waste in any manner which results in contamination is guilty of a misdemeanor. (Amended by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1447.)

Last verified: January 24, 2026

Key Terms

contaminationwastemisdemeanorwage

Related Statutes

  • § 102850 Coroner Notification Requirements
  • § 114161 Food Storage Location Restrictions
  • § 5410 Waste And Water Contamination
  • § 5460 Contamination Abatement Orders
  • § 79495 Stringfellow Quarry Cleanup Priority

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 5461.
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