California · Vehicle Code
VEH §40000.70: A violation of Section 23112.
Misdemeanor
What this law says, in plain English
Failure to notify authorities of an on-highway hazardous material or waste spill is a misdemeanor offense, not an infraction.
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A violation of Section 23112.5, relating to notification of an on-highway hazardous material or hazardous waste spill, is a misdemeanor and not an infraction.
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