1. (a) The civil liability described in subdivision (b) or (c) may be imposed administratively in accordance with article 2.5 (commencing with section 13323) of chapter 5 of division 7 of the Water Code.

2. (b) The State Water Board may impose administrative civil liability in an amount not to exceed $5,000 for each violation upon any person for any of the following acts:

   1. (1) failing to use reasonable care in the management or operation of the wastewater treatment plant;
   2. (2) willfully or negligently causing or allowing a violation of waste discharge requirements; or
   3. (3) submitting false or misleading information to the State Water Board on an application for a registration.
3. (c) The State Water Board may impose administrative civil liability in an amount not to exceed $1,000 for each day of the violation upon any person for failure to comply with section 3719.

Note: Authority cited: Section 13627.3, Water Code. Reference: Sections 13323, 13627.1, 13627.2, 13627.3 and 13627.4, Water Code.

History

1. New section filed 7-28-94; operative 8-29-94 (Register 94, No. 30).

2. Editorial correction of subsection (a)(6) (Register 98, No. 13).

3. Amendment of subsections (b) and (c) filed 3-27-98; operative 4-26-98 (Register 98, No. 13).

4. Renumbering of former section 3719.11 to section 3719.2 and new section 3719.11 filed 1-28-2013; operative 4-1-2013 (Register 2013, No. 5).