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1 19. Chapter 6.95 of"Divislon.20 of Vic Health &Safety Code regulates the handling,
<br /> 2, release and threatened release of hazardous materials, in the State.ofCalif6miia, Article I of
<br /> 3 Chapter 6,95 concerns the development and review of business plans relating to the handling and
<br /> 4 release or threatened release of hazardous material, Business plans Must include spocific
<br /> 5 inkirmationdosigned "to prevent or rnitigate the darnage to the health and safety ofperstans and
<br /> the enAroninont Rom the release or threatened release of hazardous,materials into the workplace
<br /> andenvironment." (Health& Saf Code; §§2515K 25504.)
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<br /> ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY UNDERTHE 11WC
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<br /> q 20S- ection..25189 of the Health and $afety Code creates liability far any negligent or
<br /> . to, or f violation intention-al violot' n,of thel-JWC't.., or any Vi tion of any permit, rule,regulation,standard,
<br /> or requirement issuedor p.rqmUtL*t0d Pursuant to the 111MCL, Section 2151-89.2 is an alt-cmative
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<br /> strict fiability provision, Which,creates liabilit any
<br /> �y for violation 417 thd JJWCL,or for
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<br /> violation of-any permit,, rule, reguladon,standard, or require rent issued or promulgated pursuant
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<br /> 21, The 1-MCL,pursuant to Health and Safety Code sections 25181 an.d.251 84,
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<br /> authorizes the Court to issue an order that enjoins any ongoing or potential violation Of the
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<br /> H.WCL, or any applIcable rule, rept ort, permit, standard,reqOirernenti brorder issued.or
<br /> 17 promulgated pursuant to the HWC L
<br /> 18 22. Section 251 1 of the 1-Jealth and Safety Code provides that when the DISC or a
<br /> 19 unified program agency determines that.any person has engaged in, is enp.geq in,or is.about to
<br /> engage in any acus or practices which cons.tituw or will constitute a violation of any provision of
<br /> 2:1 the HWC1,or any rule regulation, or requirement issued or promulgated thereunder,and when
<br /> 22 requested by the DTSC or unified program agency,the Attorney General or local prosecutor may
<br /> 23 mak.o.an application to the superior court for an order enjoining such acts or practices,or fibran
<br /> :24 order-directing compliance,.and upon an,appropriate showing by the DTSC or unifwW.-program
<br /> 25 Agency that such person has enpgedin or Is.about to engage in any such 4as or praotic'esi a
<br /> 2,6 permanent or temporary injunction,restraining order,or other order may he�-granted.
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<br /> ,27 23 Health and Safety Code s,eaton 25184 provides that in civil actions brought.
<br /> 28 pursuant to the HWC1, in which an injunction or temporary restraining order is sought, it shall not
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<br /> COMPLAINT FOR PERMANENT INJUNCTION,CIVIL PENALTIES AND OTHEREQuaABLr_RELIEF
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