Section 324.21316a - Delivery of regulated substance to underground storage tank as misdemeanor; penalty; notice of violation; placard; tampering with placard as misdemeanor; commencement of criminal
NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT (EXCERPT)
Act 451 of 1994
324.21316a Delivery of regulated substance to underground storage tank as misdemeanor; penalty; notice of violation; placard; tampering with placard as misdemeanor; commencement of criminal actions.
Sec. 21316a.
(1) A person shall not knowingly deliver a regulated substance to an underground storage tank system at any facility that is not in compliance with this part and rules promulgated under this part, and part 211 and rules promulgated under part 211. A person who knowingly delivers a regulated substance to an underground storage tank system is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 90 days or a fine of not more than $500.00, or both.
(2) The department, upon discovery of a violation of this part, rules promulgated under this part, part 211, or rules promulgated under part 211 at a facility having an underground storage tank system, shall provide notification prohibiting delivery of regulated substances to such a facility by affixing a placard providing notice of the violation in plain view to the underground storage tank system.
(3) A person shall not remove, deface, alter, or otherwise tamper with a placard affixed to an underground storage tank system pursuant to subsection (2). A person who knowingly removes, defaces, alters, or otherwise tampers with a placard affixed to an underground storage tank system pursuant to subsection (2) such that the notification is not discernible is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 90 days or a fine of not more than $500.00, or both.
(4) The attorney general or, upon request by the department, county prosecuting attorney may commence criminal actions for violation of subsections (1) and (3) in the circuit court of the county where the violation occurred.
History: Add. 1995, Act 22, Eff. May 14, 1995
Popular Name: Act 451
Popular Name: NREPA