(a) A person commits the crime of reckless operation of a tank vessel when, by recklessly operating, navigating, or piloting a tank vessel, the person causes a release of a hazardous substance and the release causes serious physical injury to another person or damage to the property of another.
(b) Reckless operation of a tank vessel is a class C felony.
(c) In this section, “reckless” has the meaning given in AS 11.81.900.
Structure Alaska Statutes
Title 46. Water, Air, Energy, and Environmental Conservation
Chapter 03. Environmental Conservation
Article 9. Prohibited Acts, Penalties, and Damages.
Sec. 46.03.710. Pollution prohibited.
Sec. 46.03.715. Sale and use of TBT-based antifouling paint.
Sec. 46.03.720. Public water system plan review requirement.
Sec. 46.03.740. Oil pollution.
Sec. 46.03.742. Reckless operation of tank vessel.
Sec. 46.03.743. Negligent operation of tank vessel.
Sec. 46.03.744. Definitions for AS 46.03.742 - 46.03.744.
Sec. 46.03.745. Hazardous substance release.
Sec. 46.03.750. Ballast water discharge.
Sec. 46.03.755. Discharge reporting.
Sec. 46.03.758. Civil penalties for discharges of oil.
Sec. 46.03.759. Civil penalties for discharges of crude oil.
Sec. 46.03.760. Civil action for pollution; damages.
Sec. 46.03.761. Administrative penalties.
Sec. 46.03.763. Attorney fees and costs.
Sec. 46.03.770. Detention of vessel without warrant as security for damages.
Sec. 46.03.780. Liability for restoration.
Sec. 46.03.790. Criminal penalties.
Sec. 46.03.800. Water nuisances.
Sec. 46.03.810. Air and land nuisances.
Sec. 46.03.820. Emergency powers.
Sec. 46.03.822. Liability for the release of hazardous substances.
Sec. 46.03.823. Hazardous substance response action contractors.
Sec. 46.03.825. Oil spill response action contractors.
Sec. 46.03.826. Definitions for AS 46.03.822 - 46.03.828.
Sec. 46.03.828. Other rights of action not affected.
Sec. 46.03.833. Compliance with financial responsibility requirements.