68-212-213 - Violations Criminal and civil penalties. - Tennessee Statutes

68-212-213. Violations Criminal and civil penalties.

(a)  Any person who:

     (1)  Fails, neglects, or refuses to comply with a land use restriction filed pursuant to § 68-212-225;

     (2)  Fails to pay the fees authorized by this part;

     (3)  Fails to file any reports, records or documents required pursuant to this part;

     (4)  Fails, neglects, or refuses to comply with any provision of this part, a regulation promulgated under this part or an order issued pursuant to this part;

     (5)  Fails to provide information requested by the commissioner in the administration of this part; or

     (6)  Knowingly gives or causes to be given any false information in any reports, records, or documents required pursuant to this part;

commits a Class B misdemeanor. In addition, such person shall be subject to a civil penalty of up to ten thousand dollars ($10,000) and, if appropriate, the original fee plus interest. Each day such violation continues constitutes a separate offense.

(b)  In assessing a civil penalty, the following factors may be considered:

     (1)  The harm done to the public health or the environment;

     (2)  The economic benefit gained by the violators;

     (3)  The amount of effort put forth by the violator to obtain compliance; and

     (4)  Any unusual or extraordinary enforcement costs incurred by the commissioner.

[Acts 1983, ch. 423, § 13; 1986, ch. 644, § 18; Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 112; T.C.A., § 68-46-213; 2001, ch. 449, § 2; 2007, ch. 362, §§ 23-25.]