TITLE 2. GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA 8000-22980›DIVISION 3. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT 11000-15990.3›PART 2. CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS 12001-12790›CHAPTER 6. Attorney General 12500-12661›ARTICLE 8. Environmental Actions 12600-12613

§ 12608

California Government Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-03 · California

In any action maintained under Section 12607, the defendant may also show, by way of an affirmative defense, that there is no more feasible and prudent alternative to the defendant’s conduct, and that such conduct is consistent with the protection of the public health, safety, and welfare.

(Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1518.)

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