[§342I-8] Penalties. (a) Civil. Any person who violates this part shall be fined not more than $10,000 for each separate offense; provided that the failure to post the notice required under section 342I-2, following a warning issued by the director of health, shall be subject to a fine of $2,000 for each separate offense. Each battery improperly disposed of or accepted shall constitute a separate offense. The fines imposed pursuant to this subsection shall be cumulative.

(b) Criminal. Any person who knowingly or wilfully violates this part shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. [L 1991, c 201, pt of §1]