Effective - 28 Aug 1997
256.637. Violations of law, civil and criminal penalties. — 1. Any person who willfully violates any of the provisions of sections 256.600 to 256.640 is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.
2. In the event of a continuing violation, each day that the violation continues shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.
3. Any person who willfully obstructs, hinders or prevents agents of the division in the performance of the duties imposed on them by sections 256.600 to 256.640 is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.
4. Any well owner who knowingly causes or permits a hazardous or potentially hazardous condition to exist which could cause deterioration of groundwater quality in the system, even in a local area, shall forfeit his right to an approved, certified well. He shall also be liable to legal action by the state and any neighboring well owners should the condition endanger the groundwater in surrounding areas. If the division finds that such conditions exist, it shall order the well owner to plug the well.
5. Upon receipt of a complaint filed with the division alleging that any provision of sections 256.600 to 256.640, or any standard, rule or regulation promulgated thereto was violated, the division may institute a civil action in the jurisdiction where the well is located for injunctive relief through the office of the prosecuting attorney of the county wherein the alleged violation occurred to prevent such violation or further violation, or for the assessment of a civil penalty not to exceed five hundred dollars per day for each day, or part thereof, the violation occurred and continued to occur, or both, as the court deems proper. For the purpose of this section, the filing of a well registration or certification form containing false information shall constitute a violation for each day after notification that such form is on file with the division. Any moneys paid in civil penalties shall be deposited in the groundwater protection fund.
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(L. 1985 S.B. 281 § 13, A.L. 1991 S.B. 221, A.L. 1997 S.B. 342)
Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XVI - Conservation, Resources and Development
Chapter 256 - Geology, Water Resources and Geodetic Survey
Section 256.010 - State geologist — appointment — duties.
Section 256.030 - Governor, state geologist — powers.
Section 256.040 - Oath of office — private consulting prohibited.
Section 256.050 - State geologist and assistants — duties.
Section 256.060 - Survey of water resources.
Section 256.070 - Maintenance of cabinet collection.
Section 256.080 - Duty of assistants.
Section 256.100 - Additional technical work — authorization.
Section 256.110 - Cooperation with federal agencies.
Section 256.120 - Geodetic surveyors may enter on lands.
Section 256.130 - Damages — hearings — procedure.
Section 256.140 - Costs, how adjusted.
Section 256.155 - Interstate earthquake emergency compact.
Section 256.170 - Definitions.
Section 256.175 - High seismic risk area data — duties of department.
Section 256.200 - Duties and powers of commission.
Section 256.230 - Bonds of members and employees.
Section 256.250 - Public agencies to cooperate with commission.
Section 256.260 - Reports of commission.
Section 256.290 - Water development fund created, purposes — funds not to revert.
Section 256.300 - Commission may contract with federal agencies.
Section 256.310 - Duties of commission.
Section 256.320 - Basis of payment — debt to be lien on property, how collected.
Section 256.330 - Commission to report to legislature, contents.
Section 256.340 - Legislature may appropriate from fund, purposes.
Section 256.350 - Law not to affect existing contracts.
Section 256.360 - Commission to protect public interest in federal reservoirs.
Section 256.400 - Definitions.
Section 256.420 - Inspection by state geologist — court order if permission refused.
Section 256.435 - Citation of law.
Section 256.437 - Definitions.
Section 256.438 - Fund created, use of moneys--rulemaking authority.
Section 256.447 - Rulemaking authority.
Section 256.450 - Citation of law.
Section 256.453 - Definitions.
Section 256.465 - Fund, established — fees to be set by board, limit.
Section 256.471 - Exempt activities.
Section 256.474 - Failure to abide by requirements, board may reprimand.
Section 256.477 - Prohibited activities, penalties — board to revoke certificate, when.
Section 256.600 - Title of law.
Section 256.603 - Definitions.
Section 256.605 - Well installation board established — membership — terms — qualifications.
Section 256.606 - Rules and regulations — applicants' qualifications.
Section 256.607 - Well installation contractor, permit — heat pump installation contractor, permit.
Section 256.611 - Application, qualifications.
Section 256.613 - Written examinations.
Section 256.616 - Performance bond or letter of credit may be required — conditions.
Section 256.617 - Drilling rigs, how marked — rig permits.
Section 256.620 - Certain wells exempted from regulation.
Section 256.621 - Surface water tracing, registration required — renewal — documentation required.
Section 256.623 - Fees — appeals process for disciplinary action.
Section 256.626 - Promulgation of rules and regulations — heat pump coolants, preference.
Section 256.630 - Violations of the law, suspension, revocation — procedure, appeals.
Section 256.633 - Injunctions — attorney general to represent division.
Section 256.635 - Audit of division — groundwater protection fund, purpose.
Section 256.637 - Violations of law, civil and criminal penalties.
Section 256.640 - Rules, procedure.
Section 256.641 - Definitions.
Section 256.660 - Disincorporation of district, procedure.
Section 256.705 - Fund created, use of moneys.
Section 256.710 - Industrial minerals advisory council created, members, duties, terms, vacancies.