(a) A person who violates a provision of this chapter, AS 46.04, AS 46.09, or AS 46.14, or who fails to perform a duty imposed by this chapter, AS 46.04, AS 46.09, or AS 46.14, or violates or disregards an order, permit, or other determination of the department made under the provisions of this chapter, AS 46.04, AS 46.09, or AS 46.14, respectively, and thereby causes the death of fish, animals, or vegetation or otherwise injures or degrades the environment of the state is liable to the state for damages.
(b) Liability for damages under (a) of this section includes an amount equal to the sum of money required to restock injured land or waters, to replenish a damaged or degraded resource, or to otherwise restore the environment of the state to its condition before the injury.
(c) Damages under (a) of this section shall be recovered by the attorney general on behalf of the state.
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.