2005 Minnesota Statutes - 93.51 — Penalties for violation.

     93.51 Penalties for violation.  


    Subdivision 1.    Civil penalty.  If any person fails to 
 comply with any provision of sections 93.44 to 93.51, or any 
 rules promulgated pursuant to these sections, or any permit 
 condition required by these sections or the rules, for a period 
 of 15 days after notice of such failure, or the expiration of 
 time for corrective action as provided for in section 93.481, 
 subdivision 4, such person shall be liable for a civil penalty 
 of not more than $1,000 for each and every day of the 
 continuance of such failure.  The commissioner may assess and 
 collect any such penalty.  


    Subd. 2.    Criminal penalty; injunctive relief.  Any 
 person who knowingly and willfully violates or refuses to comply 
 with any rule, decision, order or ruling of the commissioner 
 shall upon conviction be guilty of a gross misdemeanor.  At the 
 request of the commissioner, the attorney general may institute 
 a civil action in a district court of the state for a 
 restraining order or injunction or other appropriate remedy to 
 prevent or preclude a violation of the terms and conditions of 
 any rules promulgated hereunder.  The district court of the 
 state of Minnesota in which district the mining operation 
 affected is conducted shall have jurisdiction to issue such 
 order or injunction or to provide other appropriate remedies.  


    HIST: 1969 c 774 s 8; 1973 c 526 s 7; 1985 c 248 s 70