Nothing in this chapter shall alter or diminish any legal obligation otherwise required in common law or by statute or regulation, and nothing in this chapter shall create or enlarge any defense in any action to enforce such legal obligation. Penalties and sanctions imposed under this chapter shall be in addition to any penalties or sanctions otherwise prescribed by law.

Added by initiative measure, Proposition 65, approved November 4, 1986, effective January 1, 1987.

Editor's Notes- For H & S C §§ 25250-25259.24. See Article 13 of Chapter 6.5.

For legislative findings, declarations, severability, and effective date of initiative, see the Note to Ch 6.6 (H & S C §§ 25249.5 et seq.).