§342B-47  Civil penalties.  (a)  Anyperson who violates the vehicular smoke emission rules adopted by thedepartment pursuant to this chapter shall be fined not less than $25 nor morethan $2,500 for each separate offense.  Each day of each violation constitutesa separate offense.

(b)  Any person who violates the open burningcontrol rules adopted by the department pursuant to this chapter shall be finednot more than $10,000 for each separate offense.  Each day of each violationconstitutes a separate offense.

(c)  Any person who violates this chapter, anyrule adopted pursuant to this chapter, other than vehicular smoke emissioncontrol and open burning control rules, any condition of a permit issued orvariance granted pursuant to this chapter, or any fee or filing requirement,shall be fined not more than $25,000 for each separate offense.  Each day ofeach violation constitutes a separate offense.

(d)  Any person who denies, obstructs, orhampers the entrance, inspection, or monitoring by any duly authorized officeror employee of the department of any building, place, or vehicle that theofficer or employee is authorized to enter and inspect shall be fined not morethan $25,000 for each separate offense.  Each day of each violation constitutesa separate offense.

(e)  State of mind shall not be an element ofproof for civil violations. [L 1992, c 240, pt of §1; am L 1993, c 208, §8]