§ 35-12-118 — Penalties for violations; civil action by attorney general

(a) No person shall:
(i) Commence to construct a facility after the
effective date of this chapter without first obtaining a permit
required under this chapter;
(ii) Construct, operate or maintain a facility, after
having first obtained a permit, other than in specific
compliance with the permit;
(iii) Cause any of the acts specified in this
subsection to occur;
(iv) Operate or maintain an industrial facility
without having first obtained the permit required under this
chapter.
(b) Any person violating subsection (a) of this section is
liable to a civil penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars
($10,000.00) for each violation. Each day of a continuing
violation constitutes a separate offense. The penalty shall be
recoverable in a civil suit brought by the attorney general on
behalf of the state in the district court in and for the county
of Laramie.
(c) Whoever knowingly and willfully violates subsection
(a) of this section shall be fined not more than ten thousand
dollars ($10,000.00) for each violation or imprisoned for not
more than one (1) year, or both. Each day of a continuing
violation constitutes a separate offense.
(d) In addition to any penalty provided in subsection (b)
or (c) of this section, if the director determines that a person
is violating this section, he shall refer the matter to the
attorney general who may bring a civil action on behalf of the
state in the district court in and for the county of Laramie for
injunctive or other appropriate relief against the violation and
to enforce this chapter or a permit issued under this chapter,
and upon a proper showing a permanent or preliminary injunction
or temporary restraining order shall be granted without bond.
(e) All fines collected pursuant to subsection (b) of this
section shall be paid to the state treasurer and credited as
provided in W.S. 8-1-109.