Section 5651

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California Code › Code fgc › Division 6 › Part 1 › Chapter 2 › Article 1 › Section 5651

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Whenever it is determined by the department that a continuing and chronic condition of pollution exists, the department shall report that condition to the appropriate regional water quality control board, and shall cooperate with the board in obtaining correction or abatement in accordance with any laws administered by the board for the control of practices for sewage and industrial waste disposal.

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