§ 23-4. Penalties — Subtitles 2 to 11 and §§ 1-4, 21-1, and 21-5(d).

(a) In general.

Any person who intentionally violates any provision of Subtitles 2 through 11 or of §§ 1-4, 21-1, or 21-5(d) of this article, a wastewater discharge permit condition, cease and desist order, prohibition, effluent limitation, or pretreatment or toxicity standard shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof by any court of competent jurisdiction, shall be subject to a fine of not less than $250 nor more than that allowed under state law for each day in which such violation occurs, or imprisonment for not more than 6 months, or both, in the discretion of the court.

(b) Subsequent violations.

If the conviction is for a violation committed after the first conviction of such person, punishment shall be a fine not to exceed that allowed under state law for each day in which such violation occurs, or by imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or both.