California Food and Agricultural Code 14027 – (a) Notwithstanding Section 12998, any person who violates any …
(a) Notwithstanding Section 12998, any person who violates any rule or regulation, emission limitation, or permit condition adopted pursuant to this article is liable for a civil penalty not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for each day in which the violation occurs. In assessing a civil penalty under this article, the court shall consider the appropriateness of the penalty with respect to the following factors:
(1) The size of the business of the person being charged.
Terms Used In California Food and Agricultural Code 14027
- Department: means the Department of Food and Agriculture. See California Food and Agricultural Code 32
- Person: means any individual, partnership, association, corporation, limited liability company, or any organized group of persons whether incorporated or not. See California Food and Agricultural Code 38
- Subdivision: means a subdivision of the section in which that term occurs unless some other section is expressly mentioned. See California Food and Agricultural Code 49
(2) The gravity of the violation.
(3) The good faith of the person being charged.
(4) The history of previous violations.
Any money recovered under this section shall be paid into the Department of Food and Agriculture Fund for use by the department in administering this division and Division 6 (commencing with Section 11401).
(b) Liability may be imposed under subdivision (a) only if the department establishes that the violation was caused by an act which was the result of intentional or negligent conduct by the person accused of the violation.
(Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1380, Sec. 4. Note: See this section as modified on July 17, 1991, in Governor’s Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1991.)