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i <br /> I for purposes of this part. Revenue and Taxation Code section <br /> 2 43008 . 1 provides that any surcharge administered and collected by <br /> 3 the board pursuant to this part is considered a tax for purposes <br /> 4 of this part. <br /> 5 Revenue and Taxation Code section 43201, et seq. , <br /> 6 authorizes the Board to examine the return or report filed by a <br /> 7 ( person owing fees pursuant to the Hazardous Waste Control Act and <br /> 8 determine if the amount of fees declared owing is proper. If the <br /> 9 Board determines that additional amounts are due, it shall notify <br /> 10 the taxpayer. Pursuant to the statute, an administrative review <br /> 11 process is available and once this process is completed, the tax <br /> 12 due- becomes final. The Stipulated Judgment prohibits the Board <br /> 13 from carrying out these statutory duties . <br /> 14 III <br /> 15 THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY FOR THE COUNTY OF SAN <br /> JOAQUIN DOES NOT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ACT <br /> 16 ON BEHALF OF THE STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION <br /> AND RESTRICT IT FROM CARRYING OUT ITS <br /> 17 STATUTORY DUTIES <br /> 18 Pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 25182, the <br /> 19 District Attorney of a county may bring an action in the name of <br /> 20 the People of the State of California for violations of the <br /> 21 Hazardous Waste Control Act. However, under general principals <br /> 22 of law, this action is not binding on a state agency unless that <br /> 23 agency is a party to the action. Furthermore, under the <br /> 24 Hazardous Waste Control Act, the district attorney' s action is <br /> 25 limited to matters covered by the Health and Safety Code; matters <br /> 26 relating to the tax liability of a person for fees pursuant to <br /> 27 this Hazardous Waste Control Act are governed by the Revenue and <br /> 5 . <br />