(a)
(1) Any person who violates any provision of this subchapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to imprisonment not to exceed six (6) months or a fine not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000), or both.
(2) For a continuing offense, each day during which the offense is committed shall be considered a separate violation.
(b) The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission shall enforce its rules and orders by any or all of the following means:
(1) Revocation of any permit or suspension from any program administered by the commission;
(2) Suit for injunction or for damages, or both; and
(3) Civil penalties not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000).
(c) All penalties received shall go to the Arkansas Water Development Fund.
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 15 - Natural Resources and Economic Development
Subtitle 2 - Land and Water Resources Generally
Subchapter 2 - Allocation and Use Generally
§ 15-22-201. Declaration of policy
§ 15-22-203. Cumulative effect
§ 15-22-204. Penalties — Enforcement
§ 15-22-205. Powers of commission regarding waters
§ 15-22-206. Procedure for making rules and orders — Meetings
§ 15-22-207. Administration of oath to witnesses
§ 15-22-208. Subpoenas — Refusal to testify
§ 15-22-210. Permits required for dam construction — Conditions for issuance
§ 15-22-211. Permits — Application
§ 15-22-212. Permits — Notice of application — Hearing
§ 15-22-213. Permits — Modification or cancellation
§ 15-22-215. Certificates of registration — Water diversion — Exceptions
§ 15-22-216. Right to take impounded water
§ 15-22-217. Allocation during shortages
§ 15-22-218. Right to acquire title and use water stored in a governmental reservoir
§ 15-22-220. Continued water use study
§ 15-22-221. Delegation of allocation authority
§ 15-22-222. Minimum stream flows