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115.061
Statute ID:
12723
Statute Function ID:
27963
Water Pollution Control - Duty to avoid and report water polution - Fail to report
In Effect
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Classifications
Offense Level:
Misdemeanor (M)
General Offense Code:
Other (9)
Offense Summary Code & Rank:
Other/Status/Misc (M) (Rank 30)
Detailed Offense Code:
Environmental Regulation (911)
Offense Severity Level:
Function Text:
UCR Code
Description
90Z
All Other Offenses
Flags
Crime of Violence:
No
Targeted Misdemeanor:
No
Predatory Offender Registration Review:
No
Enhanceable:
No
Certify to DPS:
No
Report to DNR:
Yes
DPS Group:
No
Conditional Release:
No
Payable:
Yes
Petty Misdemeanor Only if Prosecutor Certifies:
No
Third Violation Indicator:
No
Qualified Domestic Violence Related:
No
Nonviolent Controlled Substance Offender Review:
No
Wildlife Restitution:
No
Statute Number:
115.061
Enactment Date:
Jan 1, 1859
Effective Date:
Aug 1, 1993
Expiration Date:
Repealed?:
No
Summary Text:
Water Pollution Control - Duty to avoid and report water polution - Fail to report
Statute ID:
12723
Created:
Jan 2, 2009 by mnjis.legal.analyst@state.mn.us
Updated:
Jan 2, 2009 by mnjis.legal.analyst@state.mn.us
Last Update Action:
Added
Legal Analyst Comment:
1993 c 341 art 1 s 1; misdemeanor; 2009 Payables List Update
Summary Text:
Water Pollution Control - Duty to avoid and report water polution - Fail to report
Link to MN Statute Text:
https://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/stats/115/061.html
Legislative Session:
1993 - Regular
Session Law Text?:
No
Statute text last updated on:
Jan 2, 2009
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), it is the duty of every person to notify the agency immediately of the discharge, accidental or otherwise, of any substance or material under its control which, if not recovered, may cause pollution of waters of the state, and the responsible person shall recover as rapidly and as thoroughly as possible such substance or material and take immediately such other action as may be reasonably possible to minimize or abate pollution of waters of the state caused thereby. (b) Notification is not required under paragraph (a) for a discharge of five gallons or less of petroleum, as defined in section 115C.02, subdivision 10. This paragraph does not affect the other requirements of paragraph (a).
