38 §1318. Mitigation of penalties - Maine Statutes

Title 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION

Chapter 13: WASTE MANAGEMENT HEADING: PL 1987, C. 517, §4 (RPR)

Subchapter 3: HAZARDOUS MATTER CONTROL

§1318. Mitigation of penalties

1. Reporting. The immediate reporting of a discharge or threatened discharge by the responsible party or by the person causing the discharge may be considered in mitigation of any criminal or civil penalties assessed under this subchapter.

[ 1979, c. 730, §2 (NEW) .]

2. Removal. If the responsible party or person causing the discharge immediately reports and removes the discharge in accordance with this subchapter, a plan submitted under section 1318-C and the rules and orders of the board or commissioner, the party or person is not subject to criminal or civil penalties under this subchapter.

[ 1991, c. 208, §1 (AMD) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1979, c. 730, §2 (NEW). 1989, c. 890, §§A40,B253 (AMD). 1991, c. 208, §1 (AMD).