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.
Cal. Water Code § 13146
State Policy for Water Quality Control
Known as the Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act
The act spans §§ 13000–16201 (413 sections).
Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 482.
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