Civil penalties.

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A. Any person who does not comply with the provisions of Section 74-6-5 NMSA 1978, including any regulation adopted pursuant to that section, or any permit issued pursuant to that section, shall be assessed civil penalties up to the amount of fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) per day of noncompliance for each violation.

B. Any person who violates any provision of the Water Quality Act other than Section 74-6-5 NMSA 1978 or any person who violates any regulation, water quality standard or compliance order adopted pursuant to that act shall be assessed civil penalties up to the amount of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per day for each violation.

History: Laws 1993, ch. 291, § 14.


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