Tennessee § 68-215-120 - Criminal penalties.

§ 68-215-120. Criminal penalties.

Any person violating, failing to, neglecting to, or refusing to comply with any of § 68-215-104, commits a Class C misdemeanor. Each day upon which such violation occurs constitutes a separate offense. Any person who knowingly tampers with or disables a release detection or prevention device associated with an underground storage tank, or who knowingly causes or allows a release of petroleum into the environment in violation of this chapter, rules, regulations or orders of the commissioner or board commits a Class E felony; provided, however, that, if such release results in an expenditure for cleanup by any other person or from the fund, the offense shall be graded for such expenditure in the same manner as theft under § 39-14-105(a)(2)-(5). Acts 1988, ch. 984, § 22; T.C.A., § 68-53-120 ; Acts 1989, ch. 591, §§ 1, 6; 2004, ch. 925, § 9; 2005, ch. 283, § 8; 2008, ch. 794, § 13. Compiler's Notes. Former title 68, ch. 53, §§ 68-53-101 — 68-53-128 , was transferred to title 68, ch. 215, part 1, §§ 68-215-101 — 68-215-128 , respectively, in 1992. Acts 2008, ch. 794, § 15 provided that the changes made by the act in regard to eligibility for fund reimbursement shall apply only to tanks that have not been permanently closed as of July 1, 2008. Cross-References. Penalty for Class C misdemeanor, § 40-35-111 . Penalty for Class E felony, § 40-35-111 .