Title 33, Navigation and Navigable WatersRelease 119-102
§679 Violation of Permit to Mine; Penalty
Title 33 › CHAPTER 14 — CALIFORNIA DEBRIS COMMISSION › § 679
Summary
If a mine owner, company, or their agents or workers deliberately break the terms of a mining permit, they lose the permit’s rights. When the commission gives notice to the owner or person in charge, work must stop right away and the commission will enforce the order.
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Title 33, §679
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An intentional violation on the part of a mine owner or owners, company, or corporation, or the agents or employees of either, of the conditions of the order granted pursuant to section 673 of this title, or such modifications thereof as may have been made by said commission, shall work a forfeiture of the privileges thereby conferred, and upon notice being served by the order of said commission upon such owner or owners, company, or corporation, or agent in charge, work shall immediately cease. Said commission shall take necessary steps to enforce its orders in case of the failure, neglect, or refusal of such owner or owners, company, or corporation, or agents thereof, to comply therewith, or in the event of any person or persons, company, or corporation working by said process in said territory contrary to law.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Transfer of Functions
California Debris Commission abolished and functions transferred to Secretary of the Army by Pub. L. 99–662, title XI, § 1106, Nov. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 4229, set out as a note under section 661 of this title.
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33 U.S.C. § 679
Title 33, Navigation and Navigable Waters
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102