§ 14-284.2. Dumping of toxic substances.
§14‑284.2. Dumping of toxic substances.
(a) It shall beunlawful to deposit, place, dump, discharge, spill, release, burn, incinerate,or otherwise dispose of any toxic substances as defined in this section orradioactive material as defined in G.S. 104E‑5 into the atmosphere, inthe waters, or on land, except where such disposal is conducted pursuant tofederal or State law, regulation, or permit. Any person who willfully violatesthe provisions of this section shall be guilty of a Class F felony. The fineauthorized by G.S. 14‑1.1(a)(8) for a conviction under this section mayinclude a fine of up to one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) per day ofviolation.
(b) Within the meaningof this section, toxic substances are defined as the following heavy metals andhalogenated hydrocarbons:
(1) Heavy metals:mercury, plutonium, selenium, thallium and uranium;
(2) Halogenatedhydrocarbons: polychlorinated biphenyls, kepone.
(c) Within the meaningof this section, the phrase "law, regulation or permit" includescontrols over equipment or machinery that emits substances into the atmosphere,in waters, or on land (such as federal or State controls over motor vehicleemissions) and controls over sources of substances that are publicly consumed(such as drinking water standards), as well as controls over substancesdirectly released into the atmosphere, in waters, or on land (such as pesticidecontrols and water pollution controls).
(d) Within the meaningof this section the term "person" includes any individual, firm,partnership, limited partnership, corporation or association. (1979,c. 981, s. 2; 1979, 2nd Sess., c. 1316, s. 17; 1981, c. 63, s. 1, c. 179, s.14; 1993, c. 539, s. 1224; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)