Vermont Statutes Annotated

Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 10, § 1275 (2026)

Penalty

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Subchapter 001 : WATER POLLUTION CONTROL

(Cite as: 10 V.S.A. § 1275)

§ 1275. Penalty

(a) Any person who violates any provision of this subchapter or who fails, neglects, or refuses to obey or comply with any order or the terms of any permit issued in accordance with this subchapter, shall be fined not more than $25,000.00 or be imprisoned not more than six months, or both. Each violation may be a separate offense and, in the case of a continuing violation, each day’s continuance may be deemed a separate offense.

(b) Any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or certification in any application, record, report, plan, or other document filed or required to be maintained under this subchapter, or by any permit, rule, regulation, or order issued under this subchapter, or who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate any monitoring device or method required to be maintained under this subchapter or by any permit, rule, regulation, or order issued under this subchapter, shall upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000.00 or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or by both. (Amended 1969, No. 252 (Adj. Sess.), § 9, eff. April 4, 1970; 1973, No. 103, § 12, eff. April 24, 1973; 1981, No. 222 (Adj. Sess.), § 25.)

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1980–2003 · leading case: Agency of Nat. Resources v. Deso, 2003 VT 36 (Vt. 2003).

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Agency of Nat. Resources v. Deso, 2003 VT 36 (Vt. 2003). “§ 6612(c) (solid and hazardous waste management); 10 V.S.A. § 1275(a) (water pollution control).”

Hindt v. State, 421 A.2d 1325 (Del. 1980). “1979); Vt.Stat.Ann. tit. 10, § 1275 (Supp.1980); Wash.”

— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 10, § 1275(a) — 1 case

Agency of Nat. Resources v. Deso, 2003 VT 36 (Vt. 2003). “§ 6612(c) (solid and hazardous waste management); 10 V.S.A. § 1275(a) (water pollution control).”

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