Montana § 75-10-1223 Penalties And Fines

Montana Statutes

§ 75-10-1223 — Penalties And Fines

Montana § 75-10-1223

Title 75ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Ch. 10WASTE AND LITTER CONTROL

Part 12Septage Disposal -- Licensure

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Mont. Code Ann. § 75-10-1223 (2026).

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75-10-1223 . Penalties and fines.

(1)A person who disposes of septage in violation of 75-10-1210 or of the standards adopted pursuant to 75-10-1202 is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined an amount not to exceed $500.

(2)(a) A person who violates this part or a rule or order adopted pursuant to this part is subject to a civil penalty of not more than $500. Each day that violation of this part, a rule of the department, or an order issued pursuant to this part occurs constitutes a separate violation. The department or the county attorney of the county in which the violation occurred may file an action to collect the penalty.

(b)Penalties assessed under this subsection (2) must be determined in accordance with the penalty factors in 75-1-1001 . An action to recover p

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75-10-1223 . Penalties and fines. (1) A person who disposes of septage in violation of 75-10-1210 or of the standards adopted pursuant to 75-10-1202 is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined an amount not to exceed $500.
(2) (a) A person who violates this part or a rule or order adopted pursuant to this part is subject to a civil penalty of not more than $500. Each day that violation of this part, a rule of the department, or an order issued pursuant to this part occurs constitutes a separate violation. The department or the county attorney of the county in which the violation occurred may file an action to collect the penalty.
(b) Penalties assessed under this subsection (2) must be determined in accordance with the penalty factors in 75-1-1001 . An action to recover penalties must be brought in the district court of the county in which the violation occurred.
(3) Penalties collected by the department under this section must be deposited in the environmental rehabilitation and response account in the state special revenue fund provided for in 75-1-110 . Fines and penalties collected by a county must be deposited in the general fund of the county.