§342F-9  Penalties.  (a)  Violation of the vehicular noise control rules adopted by the department pursuant to this chapter shall constitute a violation as defined in section 701-107 and shall be enforceable by police officers.  The fine for this violation shall be not less than $25 nor more than $2,500 for each separate offense.  Each day of violation shall constitute a separate offense.

     (b)  [Subsection effective until June 30, 2015.  For subsection effective July 1, 2015, see below.]  Any person who violates this chapter, any rule adopted pursuant to this chapter, other than vehicular noise control rules, or any permit or variance issued pursuant to this chapter shall be fined not more than $10,000 for each separate offense.  Each day of each violation shall constitute a separate offense.  Any action taken in court to impose or collect the penalty provided for in this subsection, other than the penalty imposed for violations of vehicular noise control rules, shall be considered a civil action.

     (b)  [Subsection effective July 1, 2015.  For subsection effective until June 30, 2015, see above.]  Any person who violates this chapter, any rule adopted pursuant to this chapter, other than vehicular noise control rules, or any permit or variance issued pursuant to this chapter shall be fined not more than $10,000 for each separate offense.  Each day of each violation shall constitute a separate offense.  Any action taken in environmental court to impose or collect the penalty provided for in this subsection, other than the penalty imposed for violations of vehicular noise control rules, shall be considered a civil action.

     (c)  [Subsection effective until June 30, 2015.  For subsection effective July 1, 2015, see below.]  Any person who denies, obstructs, or hampers the entrance or inspection by any duly authorized officer or employee of the department of any building, place, or vehicle that the officer or employee is authorized to enter and inspect shall be fined not more than $500.  Any action taken in court to impose or collect the penalty provided for in this subsection shall be considered a civil action.

     (c)  [Subsection effective July 1, 2015.  For subsection effective until June 30, 2015, see above.]  Any person who denies, obstructs, or hampers the entrance or inspection by any duly authorized officer or employee of the department of any building, place, or vehicle that the officer or employee is authorized to enter and inspect shall be fined not more than $500.  Any action taken in environmental court to impose or collect the penalty provided for in this subsection shall be considered a civil action. [L 1989, c 212, pt of §3; am L 1991, c 157, §14; am L 1995, c 180, §17; am L 2014, c 218, §8]