Violations — Criminal and Civil Penalties

1. Law
2. Tennessee Code
3. Health, Safety and Environmental Protection
4. Hazardous Waste Management
5. Hazardous Waste Management Act of 1983
6. Violations — Criminal and Civil Penalties

1. 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.

2. 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.

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