49-263. Criminal violations; classification;
civil penalties; definition


A. 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.


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. A violation of any provision of this chapter for which a penalty is not
otherwise prescribed is a class 2 misdemeanor.


F. The attorney general may enforce this section.


G. Monetary criminal penalties obtained under this section shall be deposited,
pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, in the state general fund.


H. For purposes of this section "person" has the meaning assigned to that term by
section 13-105.