Subdivision 1. Criminal penalties. (a) Any person who willfully or negligently violates any provision of the compact upon conviction is guilty of a misdemeanor, and is subject to a fine of not more than $2,500 in the event of a willful violation or not more than $300 in the event of a negligent violation. A second conviction of the same provision after a first conviction is punishable by a fine of not more than $50,000, or by imprisonment for not more than two years, or both.
(b) Any person who knowingly fails to provide information requested under section 116C.840 or who knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or certification of any information requested under section 116C.840 is subject to a fine of not more than $20,000, or imprisonment for not more than six months, or both.
Subd. 2. Civil penalties. Any person who violates any provision of the compact or of section 116C.834 or 116C.840 shall forfeit and pay to the state a penalty, in an amount to be determined by the court, of not more than $10,000 per day of violation. The civil penalties provided in this subdivision may be recovered by a civil action brought by the attorney general in the name of the state.
Subd. 3. Injunction. Any violation of the provisions of the compact may be enjoined as provided by law in an action, in the name of the state, brought by the attorney general.
Subd. 4. Action to compel performance. In any action to compel performance of an obligation created by the compact the court may require any person who is adjudged responsible to do and perform any and all acts and things within that person's power which are reasonably necessary to fulfill the obligation.
Subd. 5. Recovering litigation costs and expenses. In any action brought by the attorney general, in the name of the state for civil penalties, injunctive relief, or in an action to compel compliance, if the state prevails and if the violation was willful, the state, in addition to other penalties provided in this section, may be allowed an amount determined by the court to be the reasonable value of all or a part of the litigation expenses incurred by the state. All amounts recovered by the state under the provisions of subdivisions 1 to 5 shall be deposited in the general fund.
Subd. 6. Effect on state. Nothing in this section shall be construed to permit any action or remedy against the state for violation of any provision of the compact. The sole remedies for such a violation are those provided in the compact.
1983 c 353 s 5; 1984 c 628 art 3 s 11; 1986 c 444; 1996 c 428 s 7
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 114C - 116I — Environmental Protection
Chapter 116C — Environmental Quality Board
Section 116C.02 — Definitions.
Section 116C.03 — Environmental Quality Board; Membership; Chair; Staff.
Section 116C.04 — Powers And Duties.
Section 116C.08 — Federal Funds; Donations.
Section 116C.34 — Bureau Of Business Licenses.
Section 116C.71 — Definitions.
Section 116C.711 — Nuclear Waste Council.
Section 116C.72 — Radioactive Waste Management Facility.
Section 116C.721 — Public Participation.
Section 116C.722 — Legal And Technical Assistance To Indian Tribes.
Section 116C.723 — Consultation And Cooperation Agreement.
Section 116C.724 — Drilling Permits; Access To Test Data; Public Meetings; Negotiations.
Section 116C.73 — Transporting Radioactive Wastes Into State.
Section 116C.731 — Transporting High-level Radioactive Waste.
Section 116C.75 — Definitions.
Section 116C.76 — Nuclear Waste Depository; Release Into Groundwater.
Section 116C.771 — Additional Cask Limitations.
Section 116C.772 — Public Utility Responsibilities.
Section 116C.773 — Contractual Agreement.
Section 116C.774 — Authorization.
Section 116C.775 — Shipment Priorities; Nuclear Plants.
Section 116C.776 — Alternative Cask Technology For Spent Fuel Storage.
Section 116C.779 — Funding For Renewable Development.
Section 116C.7791 — Rebates For Solar Photovoltaic Modules.
Section 116C.7792 — Solar Energy Production Incentive Program.
Section 116C.83 — Authorization For Additional Dry Cask Storage.
Section 116C.831 — Midwest Interstate Low-level Radioactive Waste Compact.
Section 116C.832 — Definitions.
Section 116C.833 — Compact Commission Member.
Section 116C.834 — Assessment Of Generators.
Section 116C.835 — Enforcing Compact And Laws.
Section 116C.836 — Actions Concerning Interstate Commission And Party States.
Section 116C.838 — Effect On Existing State Law.
Section 116C.840 — Duty To Provide Information.
Section 116C.842 — Contingent Provisions.
Section 116C.843 — Congressional Conditions On Compact Consent.
Section 116C.849 — Siting Criteria.
Section 116C.91 — Definitions.
Section 116C.92 — Coordinating Activities.
Section 116C.96 — Cost Reimbursement.
Section 116C.99 — Silica Sand Mining Model Standards And Criteria.
Section 116C.991 — Environmental Review; Silica Sand Projects.