Oklahoma § 21-1230.8 - Penalties
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 21-1230.8 — Penalties, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 21-1230.8. Penalties
Any person convicted of the offense of:
1. Unlawful hazardous waste transportation shall be guilty of a
Class D1 felony offense punishable by imprisonment as provided for
in subsections B through F of Section 20N of this title, or a fine
of not more than Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00), or both
such fine and imprisonment;
2. Unlawful waste management with respect to:
a.
waste other than hazardous waste shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than Ten
Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00), and
b.
hazardous waste shall be guilty of a Class D1 felony
offense punishable by imprisonment as provided for in
subsections B through F of Section 20N of this title,
or a fine of not more than Fifty Thousand Dollars
($50,000.00), or both such fine and imprisonment;
3. Unlawful waste misrepresentation with respect to:
a.
waste other than hazardous waste shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than Five
Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), and
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b.
hazardous waste shall be guilty of a Class D1 felony
offense punishable by imprisonment as provided for in
subsections B through F of Section 20N of this title,
or a fine of not more than Twenty-five Thousand
Dollars ($25,000.00), or both such fine and
imprisonment;
4. Unlawful disposal of hazardous waste shall be guilty of a
Class D1 felony offense punishable by imprisonment as provided for
in subsections B through F of Section 20N of this title, or a fine
of not more than Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00), or both
such fine and imprisonment; and
5. Unlawful concealment of hazardous waste shall be guilty of a
Class B4 felony offense punishable by imprisonment for not less than
two (2) years nor more than ten (10) years and a fine of not more
than One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00).
Added by Laws 1992, c. 363, § 8, emerg. eff. June 4, 1992. Amended
by Laws 1993, c. 145, § 345, eff. July 1, 1993; Laws 1997, c. 133, §
313, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 211, eff.
July 1, 1999; Laws 2025, c. 486, § 121, eff. Jan. 1, 2026.
NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective
date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 313 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 21-1230.8
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Section 21-1230.8 ("Penalties") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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