Any person who fails to comply with the requirements of or violates any of the provisions of Sections 7 and 7.01 of this Act or the rules and regulations of the Agency promulgated pursuant to those sections, shall be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor for the first offense or a Class A misdemeanor for second and subsequent offenses. Any violation of Section 7 of this Act by an agent or employee of a person who owns, leases, operates or controls any facilities or equipment for the use, storage, transportation, or manufacture of hazardous materials shall be considered to be a violation by the person who owns, leases, operates or controls the material.