Sec. 22a-407. (Formerly Sec. 25-116). Violations. Penalty. Injunctions.

Any person who violates any provision of this chapter, any order or permit issued by the commissioner pursuant to this chapter shall forfeit to the state a sum not exceeding one thousand dollars, to be fixed by the court, for each offense. Each violation shall be a separate and distinct offense and, in case of a continuing violation, each day's continuance thereof shall be deemed to be a separate and distinct offense. The Attorney General, upon complaint of the commissioner, shall institute an action to recover such forfeiture and to enjoin such violation and require its correction.

(1949 Rev., S. 4735; 1957, P.A. 364, S. 24; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 136; P.A. 96-145, S. 8.)

History: 1971 act replaced references to water resources commission with references to environmental protection commissioner; Sec. 25-116 transferred to Sec. 22a-407 in 1983; P.A. 96-145 expanded the range of violations under this chapter, increased the penalty from $500 to $1,000 and expanded the injunctive relief available to the Attorney General under this section.

Notation

Cited. 41 CA 120.