49-263 - Arizona Statutes

49-263. Criminal violations; classification; civil penalties; definition A. It is unlawful to: 1. Discharge without a permit or appropriate authority under this chapter. 2. Fail to monitor, sample or report discharges as required by a permit issued under this chapter. 3. Violate a discharge limitation specified in a permit issued under this chapter. 4. Violate a water quality standard. B. A person who with criminal negligence performs an act prohibited under subsection A of this section is guilty of a class 6 felony. C. A person who knowingly performs an act prohibited under subsection A of this section is guilty of a class 5 felony. D. A person who knowingly or recklessly manifests an extreme indifference for human life in performing an act prohibited under subsection A of this section is guilty of a class 2 felony. E. A violation of any provision of this chapter for which a penalty is not otherwise prescribed is a class 2 misdemeanor. F. The attorney general may enforce this section. G. Monetary criminal penalties obtained under this section shall be deposited, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, in the state general fund. H. For purposes of this section "person" has the meaning assigned to that term by section 13-105.