Sec. 15. (a) The department may assess a civil penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) against a person who violates section 1 or 2 of this chapter.

     (b) A person who knowingly or intentionally violates section 1 or 2 of this chapter commits a Level 6 felony if the violation relates to the operation of a Class II well.

Attorney's Note

Under the Indiana Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Level 6 felonybetween 6 mos. and 2 1/2 yearsup to $10,000
For details, see Ind. Code § 35-50-2-7
     (c) A civil penalty assessed under this section shall be deposited in the oil and gas environmental fund established by IC 14-37-10-2.

As added by P.L.195-2014, SEC.38.

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