(1) A person commits the offense of unlawful water pollution in the second degree if the person with criminal negligence violates ORS Chapter 468B or any rule, standard, license, permit or order adopted or issued under ORS Chapter 468B.

Attorney's Note

Under the Oregon Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class A misdemeanorup to 364 daysup to $6,250
For details, see Or. Rev. Stat.Or. Rev. Stat.161.615
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Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 468.943

  • Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100

(2) Subject to ORS § 153.022, unlawful water pollution in the second degree is a Class A misdemeanor. Notwithstanding ORS § 161.635, the maximum fine for a violation is $25,000. [1993 c.422 § 11; 1999 c.1051 § 308; 2011 c.597 § 210]

 

[1985 c.684 § 6; 1989 c.958 § 5; renumbered 468.471 in 1993]

 

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