Montana Code Annotated 2023

TITLE 50. HEALTH AND SAFETY

CHAPTER 79. NUCLEAR REGULATION

Part 3. Disposal of Large Quantities of Radioactive Material

Penalty

50-79-303. Penalty. A person who knowingly or purposely disposes of large quantity radioactive material, byproduct material, or special nuclear material within Montana shall be fined an amount not more than $5,000 or be imprisoned for not more than two years, or both, for each offense. A person who negligently disposes of large quantity radioactive material, byproduct material, or special nuclear material within Montana shall be fined not more than $1,000 for each offense. In this part, each day of violation constitutes a separate offense.

History: En. 69-5820 by Sec. 4, Ch. 68, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 69-5820; amd. Sec. 4, I.M. No. 84, approved Nov. 4, 1980; Sec. 75-3-303, MCA 1995; redes. 50-79-303 by Sec. 13, Ch. 73, L. 1997.