ARTICLE 2. Penalties [29610. - 29612.]

Cal. Public Resources Code - PRC 2.

in effect

Cal. Public Resources Code - PRC § 29610. Section 29610.

(a) Any person who intentionally or negligently violates any provision of this division shall be subject to a civil fine of not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000). (b) In addition to any other penalties, any person who intentionally and knowingly commences any development in violation of this division shall be subject to a civil fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50) and no more than five thousand dollars ($5,000) per day for each day in which such violation occurs. (c) If any person negligently or intentionally violates a cease and desist order issued pursuant to Section 29601, then the penalties provided in subdivisions (a) and (b) of this section shall not apply and the penalties provided in Section 66641 of the Government Code shall apply.

Cal. Public Resources Code - PRC § 29611. Section 29611.

Except as provided in Section 818 of the Government Code, whenever a person has intentionally and knowingly violated any provision of this division, the commission may maintain an action, in addition to an action under Section 29610, for the recovery of exemplary damages. In determining the amount to be awarded, the court shall consider the amount of such damages necessary to deter further violations.

Cal. Public Resources Code - PRC § 29612. Section 29612.

Any moneys recovered by the commission under this article shall be deposited in the Bay Fill Clean-up and Abatement Fund established pursuant to Section 66647 of the Government Code.

Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026