75-10-228. Civil penalties. (1) A person who violates any provision of this part, a rule adopted under this part, or a license provision is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000. Each day of violation constitutes a separate violation.
     (2) The department may institute and maintain in the name of the state any enforcement proceedings under this section. Upon request of the department, the attorney general or the county attorney of the county where the violation occurred shall petition the district court to impose, assess, and recover the civil penalty.
     (3) Fines and penalties collected for violations of this part must be deposited in the solid waste management account provided for in 75-10-117.

     History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 696, L. 1989; (3)En. Sec. 2, Ch. 565, L. 1991.