Ohio § 1521.40
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 1521.40, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1521.40.
(A) No person shall violate any provision of this chapter, any rule or order adopted
or issued under it, or any term or condition of a permit issued under it. (B) The attorney general, upon written request of the chief of the division of water
resources, shall bring an action for an injunction or other appropriate legal or equitable
action against any person who has violated, is violating, or is threatening to violate
any provision of this chapter, any rule or order adopted or issued under it, or any
term or condition of a permit issued under it. (C) A person who violates any provision of this chapter, any rule or order adopted or
issued under it, or any term or condition of a permit issued under it is liable to
the chief for any costs incurred by the division of water resources in investigating,
mitigating, minimizing, removing, or abating the violation and conditions caused by
it. The chief also may assess a civil penalty of not more than five thousand dollars
per day for each day a violation occurs of any provision of this chapter, any rule
or order adopted or issued under it, or any term or condition of a permit issued under
it. (D) Upon the request of the chief, the attorney general shall bring a civil action against
the responsible person to recover those costs and civil penalties in the court of
common pleas of Franklin county. Money recovered under this division for violations of sections 1521.06 to 1521.063 of the Revised Code , any rule or order adopted or issued under those sections, or any term or condition
of a permit issued under those sections shall be deposited in the state treasury to
the credit of the dam safety fund created in section 1521.06 of the Revised Code . Money recovered under this division for violations of sections 1521.16 and 1521.22 to 1521.35 of the Revised Code , any rule or order adopted or issued under those sections, or any term or condition
of a permit issued under those sections shall be deposited in the state treasury to
the credit of the water management fund created in section 1521.22 of the Revised Code .
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 1521.40
What does Ohio Revised Code § 1521.40 cover?
Section 1521.40 is part of the Ohio Revised Code, the codified statutory law of Ohio. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Ohio § 1521.40?
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Is this the official text of Ohio law?
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