Section 22-17-16 - Civil penalties(a) Any violator who fails to comply with an order of the director issued under subsection (a), section fifteen of this article within the time specified in the order is liable for a civil penalty of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars for each day of continued noncompliance.(b) Any owner who knowingly: (1) Fails to register; or (2) submits false information pursuant to this article is liable for a civil penalty not to exceed ten thousand dollars for each tank which is not registered or for which false information is submitted.(c) Any owner or operator of an underground storage tank who fails to comply with any requirement or standard promulgated by the director under section six of this article is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed ten thousand dollars for each tank for each day of violation.