SECTIONS 29610-29612 - California Statutes

PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE

SECTION 29610-29612

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.

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.

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.