Current through L. 2024, ch. 259
Section 49-263 - [For Repeal, See Note] Criminal violations; classification; definitionA. It is unlawful to:1. Discharge without a permit or appropriate authority under this chapter.2. Fail to monitor, sample or report discharges as required by a permit issued under this chapter.3. Violate a discharge limitation specified in a permit issued under this chapter.4. Violate a water quality standard.5. Commence underground injection or construction of an underground injection well without a permit or other appropriate authority under this chapter.6. Violate any underground injection standard or requirement that is required by a permit issued or authorized under this chapter.B. A person who with criminal negligence performs an act prohibited under subsection A of this section is guilty of a class 6 felony.C. A person who knowingly performs an act prohibited under subsection A of this section is guilty of a class 5 felony.D. A person who knowingly or recklessly manifests an extreme indifference for human life in performing an act prohibited under subsection A of this section is guilty of a class 2 felony.E. For a class II well, a person who knowingly violates any underground injection control permit program requirements prescribed by this chapter may be subject to pipeline (production) severance.F. A violation of any provision of this chapter for which a penalty is not otherwise prescribed is a class 2 misdemeanor.G. The attorney general may enforce this section.H. Monetary criminal penalties obtained under this section shall be deposited, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, in the state general fund.I. For purposes of this section "person" has the meaning assigned to that term by section 13-105.Amended by L. 2018, ch. 170,s. 7, eff. 8/3/2018.