§ 11953 Origin Area Protections Preserved

Water Code·California

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This law says that other laws protecting water sources (like rivers or lakes) stay the same and aren't changed by this chapter.

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•This law doesn’t change or weaken other laws that protect water sources.
•Older laws about protecting rivers, lakes, and other water sources still apply.
•If another law already protects a water area, this chapter doesn’t override it.

Example

A factory wants to dump waste near a river that supplies drinking water to a town.

Even if this chapter has rules about waste, the factory still has to follow the older laws that protect the river as a water source.

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§ 11953 Origin Area Protections Preserved

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to alter or impair any provision of law providing protections for areas of origin, including, but not limited to, Article 1.7 (commencing with Section 1215) of Chapter 1 of Part 2 of Division 2, Section 10505, Article 3 (commencing with Section 11460) of Chapter 3, or Part 4.5 (commencing with Section 12200). (Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 938, Sec. 1.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

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areas of origin Article 1.7 Section 10505 Article 3 Part 4.5

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Water Code. Section 11953.

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