Section 873.5 - Administrative Compliance Actions: Government Code Section 8670.67(a) The Administrator may issue a Complaint and assess a civil penalty upon any person who intentionally or negligently: (1) fails to follow the effective plan (as that term is defined in Title 14, California Code of Regulations Section 815.05), or the direction or orders of the Administrator, or the United States Coast Guard (USCG), in connection with an oil spill, except as provided in Government Code Section 8670.27.(2) fails to notify the USCG that a vessel (as defined in Government Code Section 8670.20(a)) is disabled within one hour of a disability if, while disabled, the vessel causes a discharge of oil into marine waters or inland waters.(3) discharges or spills oil into, or which enters marine waters or inland waters unless the discharge is authorized by the United States, the State, or other agency with appropriate jurisdiction.(4) fails to immediately begin cleanup, abatement, or removal of spilled oil in the manner prescribed by Section 8670.25 of the Government Code.(5) fails to comply with the provisions of Chapter 7.4 of the Government Code (commencing with Section 8670.1) or Division 7.8 of the Public Resources Code (commencing with Section 8750) and any regulations, permits or orders issued or promulgated pursuant to those sections.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 14, § 873.5
1. New section filed 3-13-98; operative 4-12-98 (Register 98, No. 11).
2. Amendment of subsections (a)(2)-(3) filed 5-14-2009; operative 6-13-2009 (Register 2009, No. 20). Note: Authority cited: Sections 8670.7, 8670.67 and 8670.68, Government Code. Reference: Sections 8670.20, 8670.67 and 8670.68, Government Code.
1. New section filed 3-13-98; operative 4-12-98 (Register 98, No. 11).
2. Amendment of subsections (a)(2)-(3) filed 5-14-2009; operative 6-13-2009 (Register 2009, No. 20).