§ 90.48.140 — Penalty.

Washington § 90.48.140

• Jurisdiction: Washington
• Title 90: WATER RIGHTS—ENVIRONMENT
• Ch. 90.48: WATER POLLUTION CONTROL

Text

Any person found guilty of willfully violating any of the provisions of this chapter or chapter 90.56 RCW, or any final written orders or directive of the department or a court in pursuance thereof is guilty of a gross misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of up to ten thousand dollars and costs of prosecution, or by imprisonment in the county jail for up to three hundred sixty-four days, or by both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court. Each day upon which a willful violation of the provisions of this chapter or chapter 90.56 RCW occurs may be deemed a separate and additional violation.

Findings — Intent — 2011 c 96: See note following RCW 9A.20.021 .

Intent — Effective date — 2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180 .

Effective dates — 1992 c 73: See RCW 82.23B.902 .

Legislative History

[2011 c 96 s 61;2003 c 53 s 419;1992 c 73 s 26;1973 c 155 s 8;1945 c 216 s 20; Rem. Supp. 1945 s 10964t.]