The Arizona Revised Statutes have been updated to include the revised sections from the 56th Legislature, 1st Regular Session. Please note that the next update of this compilation will not take place until after the conclusion of the 56th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session, which convenes in January 2024.
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A. A person who is determined pursuant to section 45-136 to be in violation of any provision of this article, a permit or order issued pursuant to this article or a rule adopted to carry out the purpose of this article may be assessed a civil penalty in an amount not exceeding:
1. One hundred dollars per day of violation not directly related to the illegal filling or refilling of all or a portion of a body of water.
2. Ten thousand dollars per day of violation directly related to the illegal filling or refilling of all or a portion of a body of water.
B. An action to recover penalties under this section shall be brought by the director in the superior court in the county in which the violation occurred.
C. In determining the amount of the penalty, the court shall consider the degree of harm to the public, whether the violation was knowing or wilful, the past conduct of the defendant, whether the defendant should have been on notice of the violation, whether the defendant has taken steps to cease, remove or mitigate the violation and any other relevant information.