(a) A person commits an offense if the person, acting intentionally or knowingly with respect to the person’s conduct, releases or causes or allows the release of a medical waste into the environment and by that action places another person in imminent danger of death or serious bodily injury, unless the release is done in strict compliance with all required permits or an order issued or rule adopted by the appropriate regulatory agency.
(b) An offense under this section is punishable for an individual under § 7.187(1)(D) or § 7.187(2)(G) or both. If an offense committed by an individual under this section results in death or serious bodily injury to another person, the offense is punishable for an individual under § 7.187(1)(E) or § 7.187(2)(G) or both.

(c) An offense under this section is punishable for a person other than an individual under § 7.187(1)(E). If an offense committed by a person other than an individual under this section results in death or serious bodily injury to another person, the offense is punishable under § 7.187(1)(F).