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HomeWater CodeDiv. 3Pt. 1Ch. 8§ 6433 Enforcement Actions By Attorney General

§ 6433 Enforcement Actions By Attorney General

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§ 6433 Enforcement Actions By Attorney General

Key Takeaways

  • •The Attorney General can go to court to stop bad actions, ask for money penalties, or fix problems if the department asks for help.
  • •The court case must happen in the county where the problem started, where the person or company is based, or where they live.
  • •If the problem is really dangerous to people or the environment, the court can stop it right away without waiting to see if it will cause big harm.

Example

A factory is dumping bad chemicals into a river, making people sick.

The department can ask the Attorney General to go to court quickly to make the factory stop dumping chemicals, even before proving how much harm it will cause.

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

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§ 6433 Enforcement Actions By Attorney General

(a) The Attorney General, upon request of the department, shall bring an action in superior court seeking injunctive relief, penalties, fees, costs, or any other remedies available to the department under this division. (b) Any action or proceeding under this division shall be commenced in the superior court in the county that the cause or some part thereof arose, the owner or person complained of has its principal place of business, or the owner or person complained of resides. (c) In any civil action brought pursuant to this division that the department determines there is a threat to human health, safety, or the environment, and seeks a temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction, or permanent injunction, it shall not be necessary to allege or prove at any stage of the proceeding that irreparable damage will occur should the temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction, or permanent injunction not be issued, or that the remedy at law is inadequate, and the temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction, or permanent injunction shall issue without those allegations and proof. (Added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 51, Sec. 34. (SB 122) Effective July 10, 2023.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

Attorney Generalsuperior courtinjunctive reliefthreat to human health, safety, or the environmenttemporary restraining orderpreliminary injunctionpermanent injunction

Related Statutes

  • § 13264 Waste Discharge Permit Requirements
  • § 13262 Enforcing Water Quality Orders
  • § 13340 Emergency Waste Discharge Injunctions
  • § 13522.7 Enforcing Water Quality Orders
  • § 13525 Recycled Water Enforcement Orders

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Water Code. Section 6433.
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