§ 22a-226a — Penalty.

Connecticut § 22a-226a

• Jurisdiction: Connecticut
• Title 22a: Environmental Protection
• Ch. 446d: Solid Waste Management

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Any person who knowingly violates any provision of section 22a-252, 22a-208a or 22a-208c, subsection (c) or (d) of section 22a-250, any permit issued under section 22a-208a, any regulation adopted under section 22a-209 or 22a-231, or any order issued pursuant to section 22a-225, shall be fined not more than twenty-five thousand dollars per day for each day of violation or imprisoned not more than two years, or both. A subsequent conviction for any such violation shall be a class D felony, except that such conviction shall carry a fine of not more than fifty thousand dollars per day for each day of violation.

Legislative History

(P.A. 89-270, S. 2; P.A. 90-163, S. 2; 90-312, S. 11; P.A. 91-406, S. 21, 29; P.A. 00-19, S. 2; P.A. 13-258, S. 90.) History: P.A. 90-163 added reference to Sec. 22a-252; P.A. 90-312 added reference to orders issued pursuant to Sec. 22a-208c; P.A. 91-406 made a technical change; P.A. 00-19 increased terms of imprisonment from one year to two years and from two years to five years, respectively; P.A. 13-258 changed penalty for subsequent conviction by substituting provision re class D felony for provision re imprisonment of not more than 5 years and made technical changes. Cited. 41 CA 779.