If any provisions of this division or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this division which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application thereof, and to this end the provisions of this division are severable.
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Section § 48500
This law states that if a part of this specific division is found to be invalid or doesn't apply to a certain person or situation, that doesn't impact the rest of the division. The valid parts can still be enforced separately. Essentially, each part of the division operates independently to ensure the rest of it remains effective even if one part is problematic.
invalid provisions severability division application
Section § 48501
This law states that in civil cases seeking a court order to stop someone from doing something (injunctive relief), it's not required to show that irreparable harm will happen if the order isn't given, nor to prove that other legal options won't work. The court can grant such orders without needing this evidence.
In any civil action brought pursuant to this division in which injunctive relief is sought, it shall not be necessary to allege or prove at any stage of the proceeding that irreparable damage will occur if the injunctive relief is not granted, or that the remedy at law is inadequate, and any form of injunctive relief shall be granted without those allegations and without that proof.
civil action injunctive relief irreparable harm
Section § 48502
This law states that the Department of Toxic Substances Control alone is responsible for overseeing hazardous waste. It has the exclusive authority to issue permits for hazardous waste sites and manage programs concerning hazardous waste handling, transportation, and disposal. Other boards or agencies should not take over or replicate these duties.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the powers and duties of the Department of Toxic Substances Control pursuant to Chapter 6.5 (commencing with Section 25100) of Division 20 of the Health and Safety Code, including those concerning the issuance of permits for hazardous waste disposal sites, enforcement activities related to the handling, transportation, storage, use, processing, and disposal of hazardous wastes, and the development of programs for the recycling and recovery of resources from hazardous wastes, shall not be assumed or duplicated by the board pursuant to its responsibilities, powers, and duties provided in this division.
Department of Toxic Substances Control hazardous waste permits hazardous waste management
