California Government Code 8670.57 – (a) When the administrator determines that any person has …
(a) When the administrator determines that any person has engaged in, is engaged in, or threatens to engage in, any acts or practices which constitute a violation of any provision of this chapter, Division 7.8 (commencing with Section 8750) of the Public Resources Code, or any rule, regulation, permit, or order issued, promulgated, or executed thereunder, and when requested by the administrator, the district attorney of the county in which those acts occur or occurred, or the Attorney General, may make application to the superior court for an order enjoining the acts or practices, or for an order directing compliance. Upon a showing by the administrator that the person has engaged in, is engaged in, or threatens to engage in any violation of the act, a permanent or preliminary injunction, restraining order, or other order may be granted.
(b) For the purposes of this section, “threaten” means a condition creating a substantial probability of harm, when the probability and potential extent of harm make it reasonably necessary to take immediate action to prevent, reduce, or mitigate damages to persons, property, or natural resources.
Terms Used In California Government Code 8670.57
- County: includes city and county. See California Government Code 19
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
- Person: includes any person, firm, association, organization, partnership, limited liability company, business trust, corporation, or company. See California Government Code 17
(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1248, Sec. 17. Effective September 24, 1990.)