Maine Revised Statutes
Subchapter 3: HAZARDOUS MATTER CONTROL
38 §1318. Mitigation of penalties

§1318. Mitigation of penalties
1.  Reporting.  The immediate reporting of a discharge or threatened discharge by the responsible party or by the person causing the discharge may be considered in mitigation of any criminal or civil penalties assessed under this subchapter.  
[PL 1979, c. 730, §2 (NEW).]
2.  Removal.  If the responsible party or person causing the discharge immediately reports and removes the discharge in accordance with this subchapter, a plan submitted under section 1318‑C and the rules and orders of the board or commissioner, the party or person is not subject to criminal or civil penalties under this subchapter.  
[PL 1991, c. 208, §1 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1979, c. 730, §2 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 890, §§A40,B253 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 208, §1 (AMD).