California Code of Regulations
Title 23 - Waters
Division 5 - Prevention of Waste, Unreasonable Use or Diversion of Water (State Water Resources Control Board and Department of Water Resources)
Chapter 1 - Procedures
Section 4000 - Definitions

Universal Citation: 23 CA Code of Regs 4000

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

As used in this chapter, the terms listed below shall have the meanings noted:

(a) "board" shall mean the State Water Resources Control Board.

(b) "department" shall mean the Department of Water Resources.

(c) "misuse of water" or "misuse" shall mean any waste, unreasonable use, unreasonable method of use, unreasonable method of diversion of water, or any public nuisance as defined in Water Code Section 305.

1. New Chapter 5 (Subchapter 1, Sections 4000-4007) filed 7-6-79 by Department of Water Resources and State Water Resources Control Board; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 79, No. 27).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 124, 185, 275, and 1058, Water Code. Reference: California Constitution, Article X, Section 2 and Sections 100, 275, and 301, Water Code.

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