Section 4-1-106 - Prosecution of violations - Actions for injunctive relief - Jurisdiction - PenaltiesA. The Attorney General or the district attorney of the county where the release occurs may bring an action in a court of competent jurisdiction for the prosecution of a violation of the Oklahoma Emergency Response Act by the responsible party.B.1. Any action for injunctive relief to redress or restrain a violation of the Oklahoma Emergency Response Act by such responsible party may be brought by the district attorney of the county where the release occurred, as applicable, the contact agency, or the Attorney General or the Department of Environmental Quality on behalf of the State of Oklahoma.2. It shall be the duty of the Attorney General or district attorney, if so requested, to bring such actions.C. The court shall have jurisdiction to determine such action and to grant the necessary or appropriate relief including, but not limited to, mandatory or prohibitive injunctive relief and interim equitable relief, and for inhibiting emergency response to an incident, punitive damages.D. A responsible party who violates any of the provisions of, or who fails to perform any duty imposed by, the Oklahoma Emergency Response Act shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a misdemeanor and may be punished by a fine of not less than Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) and not more than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) per day for each violation. Each day or part of a day upon which such violation occurs shall constitute a separate offense.Okla. Stat. tit. 27A, § 4-1-106
Added by Laws 1998 , HB 2317, c. 207, §5.