Cal. Health and Safety Code § 41700 : California Health And Safety Code — Air Resources — Emission Limitations — General Limitations — Prohibited discharge Date: 15 Sep 2016 TEXT PDF Current through the 2016 Legislative Session (a) Except as otherwise provided in Section 41705, a person shall not discharge from any source whatsoever quantities of air contaminants or other material that cause injury, detriment, nuisance, or annoyance to any considerable number of persons or to the public, or that endanger the comfort, repose, health, or safety of any of those persons or the public, or that cause, or have a natural tendency to cause, injury or damage to business or property. (b) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2014. Ca. Health and Saf. Code § 41700 Added by Stats 2010 ch 411 (SB 1224),s 2, eff. 1/1/2011.