(1) In addition to any applicable fine under ORS § 570.990 or other penalty, a person is subject to imposition by the State Department of Agriculture of a civil penalty, not to exceed $10,000, if the person:

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(a) Violates a quarantine order issued under ORS § 570.115;

(b) Violates ORS § 570.410; or

(c) Fails to timely pay a fee required under ORS § 570.710.

(2) Each violation of a quarantine order issued under ORS § 570.115, violation of ORS § 570.410 or failure to timely pay a fee required under ORS § 570.710 is a separate offense subject to a separate civil penalty.

(3) The department shall develop one or more schedules setting the amounts of civil penalties that may be imposed for particular types of violations.

(4) The imposition of a civil penalty under this section is subject to ORS § 183.745.

(5) The State Treasurer shall deposit all moneys from penalties recovered under this section into the Department of Agriculture Account.

(6) Moneys from civil penalties recovered under this section for violation of a quarantine order issued under ORS § 570.115 are continuously appropriated to the department for the administration and enforcement of quarantine laws under ORS § 570.110 to 570.190.

(7) Moneys from civil penalties recovered under this section for a violation of ORS § 570.410 are continuously appropriated to the department for the administration and enforcement of control area programs.

(8) Moneys from civil penalties recovered under this section for failure to timely pay a fee under ORS § 570.710 are continuously appropriated to the department for the administration of the timber products health program described under ORS § 570.705 and 570.710. [1999 c.390 § 4; 2009 c.98 § 24]