California · Water Code

WAT §13146: State offices, departments and boards, in carrying out activities which affect water quality, shall comply with state policy for water quality control unless otherwise directed or authorized by statut

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State offices, departments, and boards must follow state water quality control policy when conducting activities affecting water quality, unless a statute directs or authorizes otherwise.

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State offices, departments and boards, in carrying out activities which affect water quality, shall comply with state policy for water quality control unless otherwise directed or authorized by statute, in which case they shall indicate to the state board in writing their authority for not complying with such policy.

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