Effective: September 29, 2015
Latest Legislation: House Bill 64 - 131st General Assembly
(A) Whoever purposely violates section 6111.04, 6111.042, 6111.05, or division (A) or (C) of section 6111.07 of the Revised Code is guilty of a felony and shall be fined not more than twenty-five thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than four years, or both. Each day of violation is a separate offense.
(B) Whoever knowingly violates section 6111.04, 6111.042, 6111.045, 6111.047, 6111.05, 6111.45, or division (A) or (C) of section 6111.07 of the Revised Code is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not more than ten thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than one year, or both. Each day of violation is a separate offense.
(C) Whoever violates section 6111.46 of the Revised Code shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars.
(D) Whoever violates section 6111.42 of the Revised Code shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars for a first offense; for each subsequent offense, the person shall be fined not more than one hundred fifty dollars.
(E) Whoever violates section 6111.44 of the Revised Code shall be fined not more than ten thousand dollars. Each day of violation is a separate offense.
(F) If a person is convicted of or pleads guilty to a violation of any section of this chapter, in addition to the financial sanctions authorized by this chapter or section 2929.18 or 2929.28 or any other section of the Revised Code, the court imposing the sentence on the person may order the person to reimburse the state agency or a political subdivision for any actual costs that it incurred in responding to the violation, including the cost of restoring affected aquatic resources or otherwise compensating for adverse impact to aquatic resources directly caused by the violation, but not including the costs of prosecution.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 61 | Water Supply-Sanitation-Ditches
Chapter 6111 | Water Pollution Control
Section 6111.01 | Water Pollution Control Definitions.
Section 6111.011 | Environmental Enforcement Authority Over Ephemeral Features.
Section 6111.02 | Isolated Wetland Permit Definitions.
Section 6111.021 | General and Individual Isolated Wetland Permits.
Section 6111.022 | Proposed Filling of Wetland Subject to Level One Review.
Section 6111.023 | Proposed Filling of Wetland Subject to Level Two Review.
Section 6111.024 | Proposed Filling of Wetland Subject to Level Three Review.
Section 6111.025 | Wetland Mitigation Banks.
Section 6111.027 | Mitigation for Impacts to Isolated Wetlands.
Section 6111.028 | Discharge of Dredged Material Into Isolated Wetlands.
Section 6111.03 | Water Pollution Control Powers of Director of Environmental Protection.
Section 6111.031 | Modification of Terms and Conditions of Permit.
Section 6111.032 | Primary Authority to Reside in Legislative Authority or Governing Board.
Section 6111.035 | Coal Mining and Reclamation Operations General Permits.
Section 6111.036 | Water Pollution Control Loan Fund.
Section 6111.037 | Nonpoint Source Pollution Management Fund.
Section 6111.038 | Surface Water Protection Fund.
Section 6111.0381 | Water Quality Protection Fund.
Section 6111.0382 | Surface Water Improvement Fund.
Section 6111.04 | Water Pollution and Sludge Management Violations Prohibited.
Section 6111.041 | Standards of Water Quality.
Section 6111.042 | Rules Requiring Compliance With Federal Water Pollution Control Act.
Section 6111.044 | Injection Well Drilling or Operating Permit.
Section 6111.045 | Waste Minimization and Treatment Plan for Class I Injection Well Facility.
Section 6111.046 | Annual Permit Fee - Underground Injection Control Fund.
Section 6111.047 | Tonnage Fees for Injection of Waste.
Section 6111.048 | Temporary Assistance of State Employees.
Section 6111.049 | Tonnage Fees for Injection of Waste - Exceptions.
Section 6111.05 | Investigation of Alleged Act of Pollution or Failure to Comply.
Section 6111.051 | Use, Management, or Disposal of Structural Products.
Section 6111.052 | Blast Furnace and Steel Slag.
Section 6111.06 | Administrative Procedures - Emergencies.
Section 6111.07 | Prohibited Acts - Prosecutions and Injunction by Attorney General.
Section 6111.08 | Rights in Equity or Under Common Law Not Affected.
Section 6111.09 | Civil Penalties for Water Pollution Control Violations.
Section 6111.13 | Discharge Limit for a Pollutant Less Than the Practical Quantification Level.
Section 6111.30 | Application for Federal Water Quality Certification - Hearing.
Section 6111.31 | Interagency Review Team and Mitigation Standards.
Section 6111.311 | Ephemeral Feature Mitigation Calculation Definitions.
Section 6111.312 | Limitations on Additional Requirements.
Section 6111.313 | Mitigation of Impacts to Ephemeral Features.
Section 6111.314 | Reporting and Monitoring Requirements.
Section 6111.315 | Best Management Practices.
Section 6111.316 | Exceptions From Ephemeral Feature Mitigation Requirements.
Section 6111.32 | Dredging Plan.
Section 6111.33 | Dredged Material.
Section 6111.34 | Rules Governing Beneficial Use of Dredged Material.
Section 6111.42 | Water Quality Powers of Director of Environmental Protection.
Section 6111.441 | Sewage Treatment Systems Regulated by Board of Health Exempt From Chapter.
Section 6111.451 | Sewage Construction Activities Not Requiring Plan Approval.
Section 6111.50 | Credible Data Definitions.
Section 6111.52 | Level Three Credible Data Activities.
Section 6111.54 | Submission of Surface Water Quality Data.
Section 6111.55 | Computerized Database or Databases Composed of All Credible Data.
Section 6111.56 | Determining Source or Sources of Water Impairment.
Section 6111.561 | Development and Establishment of Total Maximum Daily Load.
Section 6111.562 | Notice and Opportunity for Input From Stakeholders.
Section 6111.563 | Official Draft.
Section 6111.564 | Final Tmdl; Appeal.