Section 1318 - Mitigation of penalties1. Reporting. The immediate reporting of a discharge or threatened discharge by the responsible party or by the person causing the discharge may be considered in mitigation of any criminal or civil penalties assessed under this subchapter. [1979, c. 730, §2(NEW).]
2.Removal. If the responsible party or person causing the discharge immediately reports and removes the discharge in accordance with this subchapter, a plan submitted under section 1318-C and the rules and orders of the board or commissioner, the party or person is not subject to criminal or civil penalties under this subchapter. [1991, c. 208, §1(AMD).]
1979, c. 730, § 2 (NEW) . 1989, c. 890, §§A40,B253 (AMD) . 1991, c. 208, § 1 (AMD) .