A person is guilty of unlawful release of infectious waste in the fourth degree if the person with criminal negligence, engages in conduct which causes the release to the environment of infectious waste. Unlawful release of infectious waste in the fourth degree is a Class 1 misdemeanor.

Attorney's Note

Under the South Dakota Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class 1 misdemeanorup to 1 yearup to $2,00
For details, see § 22-6-2

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 34A-6-96

  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2

Source: SL 1992, ch 259, § 4.