49-783. Injunctive relief; civil penalties;
costs
A. If the director has reason to believe that a person is in violation of any
provision of articles 3 or 4 of this chapter, a rule adopted pursuant to article 4 of
this chapter, any condition of an approved solid waste facility plan issued pursuant to
article 4 of this chapter or that a person is creating an imminent and substantial
endangerment to the public health or the environment, the director through the attorney
general may request a temporary restraining order, a preliminary injunction, a permanent
injunction or any other relief necessary to protect the public health or the environment,
without regard to whether the person has requested a hearing.
B. A person who violates any provision of articles 3 or 4 of this chapter, a rule
adopted pursuant to article 4 of this chapter, an order issued pursuant to this article
or an approved solid waste facility plan issued pursuant to chapter 4 is subject to a
civil penalty of not more than one thousand dollars for each day not to exceed fifteen
thousand dollars for each violation. At the request of the director, the attorney
general shall file an action in superior court to recover civil penalties as prescribed
by this section.
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