49-263. Criminal violations; classification; definition A. It is unlawful to: 1. Discharge without a permit or appropriate authority under this chapter. 2. Fail to monitor, sample or report discharges as required by a permit issued under this chapter. 3. Violate a discharge limitation specified in a permit issued under this chapter. 4. Violate a water quality standard. 5. Commence underground injection or construction of an underground injection well without a permit or other appropriate authority under this chapter. 6. Violate any underground injection standard or requirement that is required by a permit issued or authorized under this chapter. B. A person who with criminal negligence performs an act prohibited under subsection A of this section is guilty of a class 6 felony. C. A person who knowingly performs an act prohibited under subsection A of this section is guilty of a class 5 felony. D. A person who knowingly or recklessly manifests an extreme indifference for human life in performing an act prohibited under subsection A of this section is guilty of a class 2 felony. E. For a class II well, a person who knowingly violates any underground injection control permit program performing an act prohibited under subsection A of this section is guilty of a class 2 felony. E. For a class II well, a person who knowingly violates any underground injection control permit program requirements prescribed by this chapter may be subject to pipeline (production) severance. F. A violation of any provision of this chapter for which a penalty is not otherwise prescribed is a class 2 misdemeanor. G. The attorney general may enforce this section. H. Monetary criminal penalties obtained under this section shall be deposited, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, in the state general fund. I. For purposes of this section ' person' has the meaning assigned to that term by section 13-105.
Arizona Legal Code
§ 49.263
Source: https://www.azleg.gov/ars/49/00263.htm· Version 2026