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
Title 75. Environmental Protection
Chapter 10. Waste and Litter Control
Part 2. Licensing of Refuse Disposal and Transportation Montana Solid Waste Management Act
75-10-202. Legislative intent, findings, and policy
75-10-204. Powers and duties of department
75-10-207. Ground water monitoring
75-10-208. Department rulemaking authority for infectious waste
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
75-10-219. 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
75-10-227. Administrative enforcement
75-10-229. and 75-10-230 reserved
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