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.

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.