Montana Code Annotated
Part 2. Licensing of Refuse Disposal and Transportation Montana Solid Waste Management Act
75-10-233. Dumping penalty -- enforcement

75-10-233. Dumping penalty -- enforcement. (1) A person found guilty of a violation of 75-10-212 shall be fined in the sum not exceeding $100 or imprisoned in the county jail for a period not exceeding 30 days, or both.
(2) A person found absolutely liable under 75-10-212 is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $5,000.
(3) The provisions of 75-10-212 must be enforced by all highway patrol officers, sheriffs, and police officers and by all other enforcement agencies and officers of the state of Montana. In addition, game wardens have the right to enforce the provisions of 75-10-212 on public property and on private property where public recreation is permitted.
History: En. Sec. 11-110, Ch. 197, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 112, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 32-4410(2), (3); amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 217, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 461, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 2502, Ch. 56, L. 2009.

Structure Montana Code Annotated

Montana Code Annotated

Title 75. Environmental Protection

Chapter 10. Waste and Litter Control

Part 2. Licensing of Refuse Disposal and Transportation Montana Solid Waste Management Act

75-10-201. Short title

75-10-202. Legislative intent, findings, and policy

75-10-203. Definitions

75-10-204. Powers and duties of department

75-10-205. Inspections

75-10-206. Variance

75-10-207. Ground water monitoring

75-10-208. Department rulemaking authority for infectious waste

75-10-209. Repealed

75-10-210. Repealed

75-10-211. Repealed

75-10-212. Disposal in unauthorized area prohibited -- exception

75-10-213. Unlawful disposition of dead animals -- exception

75-10-214. Exclusions -- exceptions to exclusions

75-10-215. Statewide household hazardous waste public education program

75-10-216. Waste tire disposal sites -- financial assurance required

75-10-217. reserved

75-10-218. Repealed

75-10-219. and 75-10-220 reserved

75-10-221. License required -- application

75-10-222. Notification of and validation by local health officer

75-10-223. Refusal by local health officer -- appeal to board

75-10-224. Revocation or denial of license by department

75-10-225. Repealed

75-10-226. reserved

75-10-227. Administrative enforcement

75-10-228. Civil penalties

75-10-229. and 75-10-230 reserved

75-10-231. Actions

75-10-232. Penalty for violations

75-10-233. Dumping penalty -- enforcement

75-10-234. Liability -- defense and exclusions

75-10-235. through 75-10-239 reserved

75-10-240. Disposal of coal combustion residues -- cost benefit analysis required

75-10-241. through 75-10-249 reserved

75-10-250. Baled waste tires prohibited -- exception -- department rules