2015 Oklahoma Statutes
Title 27A. Environment and Natural Resources
§27A-2-6-901. Penalties - Misdemeanor - Injunctions - Assessment of civil penalties.

A. In addition to other penalties as may be imposed by law, any person who shall violate any of the provisions of, or who fails to perform any duty imposed by this article, or who violates any rule promulgated thereunder, or the terms of any order, permit, license or certification issued thereunder, shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a misdemeanor and in addition thereto may be enjoined from continuing such violation. In addition to other penalties or liabilities as may be imposed by law, violations may be punishable in civil proceedings by assessment of a civil penalty of not more than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) for each violation or, in criminal proceedings, by a fine of not less than Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) and not more than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) for each violation or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than six (6) months or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each day upon which such violation occurs shall constitute a separate violation.

B. Part 5 of Article III of Chapter 2 of this act shall apply to violations under this article except when inconsistent with the provisions of the Oklahoma Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Act.

C. The provisions of subsection A of this section shall not apply to the Oklahoma Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Act or hazardous waste injection wells.

Added by Laws 1993, c. 145, § 83, eff. July 1, 1993.