75-11-224. Criminal penalties. (1) Any owner or operator who knowingly installs or closes an underground storage tank system without a permit and either an inspection or the use of the services of a licensed installer as required in 75-11-209; any installer who knowingly installs or closes an underground storage tank system without being licensed; or any person who knowingly makes any false statements or representations in any application, permit, report, licensing form, or other document filed or maintained as required by this part or required by rules adopted under this part is subject to a fine not to exceed $10,000 for each violation or imprisonment not to exceed 6 months, or both. Each day of violation constitutes a separate violation.
(2) A person convicted of a second or subsequent criminal violation is subject to a fine not to exceed $20,000 for each violation or imprisonment not to exceed 1 year, or both. Each day of violation constitutes a separate violation.
(3) Action under this section does not bar enforcement of this part, rules adopted under this part, orders of the department or the board, or terms of a license or permit by injunction or other appropriate remedy.
History: En. Sec. 15, Ch. 594, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 200, L. 1993.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 75. Environmental Protection
Chapter 11. Underground Storage Tanks
Part 2. Montana Underground Storage Tank Installer and Inspector Licensing and Permitting Act
75-11-202. Intent, findings, and purpose
75-11-204. Rulemaking authority
75-11-205. through 75-11-208 reserved
75-11-209. Permits -- requirement for licensed installer
75-11-210. Licensing -- interim licenses -- regular licenses
75-11-212. Permits -- application procedure -- issuance
75-11-213. Inspection of installations and closures -- fee
75-11-214. Licensing of inspectors -- interim licenses -- regular licenses
75-11-218. Administrative enforcement
75-11-221. and 75-11-222 reserved
75-11-223. Civil and administrative penalties
75-11-225. Compliance with other laws -- limitation on local ordinances
75-11-226. Application of other law
75-11-227. Underground storage tank license and permit account
75-11-228. through 75-11-230 reserved
75-11-232. Closure of tanks under section 1, Chapter 641, Laws of 1993