A person is guilty of unlawful release of infectious waste in the third degree if the person:

(1) Recklessly engages in conduct which causes the release to the environment of infectious waste; or

Attorney's Note

Under the South Dakota Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class 6 felonyup to 2 yearsup to $4,000
For details, see § 22-6-1

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 34A-6-97

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

(2) Knowingly engages in conduct which causes the release to the environment of infectious waste.

Unlawful release of infectious waste in the third degree is a Class 6 felony.

Source: SL 1992, ch 259, § 5.