California · Water Code
WAT §13261: (a) A person who fails to furnish a report or pay a fee under Section 13260 when so requested by a regional board is guilty of a misdemeanor and may be liable civilly in accordance with subdivision (b
What this law says, in plain English
Failure to furnish a report or pay a fee when requested by a regional board is a misdemeanor. Knowing false reports or willful failure to report hazardous waste is also a misdemeanor, subject to civil penalties up to $25,000 per day.
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