| Alabama | No | Yes | A Fine of $50.00 plus court costs | Monetary fine as stated above |
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| Florida | Yes | Yes | 1. For a first offense, $50. 2. For a second offense occurring within 12 months after a prior conviction, $250. 3. For a third offense occurring within 36 months after a prior conviction, $500. | $250.00 |
| Georgia | Yes | Yes | Misdemeanor | Misdemeanor |
| Guam | No | No | N/A | N/A |
| Hawaii | | | | |
| Idaho | Yes | Yes | Misdemeanor Violation fine of $100.00-$300.00, and up to 6 months in jail | Same as above |
| Illinois | | | | |
| Indiana | Yes | Yes | Class C Infraction | Class A Infraction |
| Iowa | No | No | Simple misdemeanor-Littering | Simple misdemeanor-Littering |
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| Maine | No | Yes | civil $100-$500 | civil $100-$500 |
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| Arkansas | Yes | Yes | Any person who violates any provision of this sub-chapter or any regulation promulgated under this sub-chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) and not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or imprisonment not to exceed three (3) months, or both. (b) (1) Any person who violates any provision of this sub-chapter or any regulation promulgated under this sub-chapter may be assessed an administrative civil penalty not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) per violation. (2) The owner and operator of any vessel shall be jointly and severally liable for the civil penalty imposed under this section. | Any person who violates any provision of this sub-chapter or any regulation promulgated under this sub-chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) and not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or imprisonment not to exceed three (3) months, or both. (b) (1) Any person who violates any provision of this sub-chapter or any regulation promulgated under this sub-chapter may be assessed an administrative civil penalty not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) per violation. (2) The owner and operator of any vessel shall be jointly and severally liable for the civil penalty imposed under this section. |
| Maryland | Yes | Yes | $2000 fine | $2000 fine |
| Minnesota | Yes | Yes | There is no requirement for MSDs. You are just not allowed any discharge. | Max $1000 and/or 90 days in jail |
| Missouri | Yes | Yes | A civil penalty not to exceed $2,000. | A civil penalty not to exceed $2,000. |
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| Nevada | Yes | Yes | Misdemeanor/Civil Penalties/Suspension of Certificate of Number | Misdemeanor/Civil Penalties/Suspension of Certificate of Number |
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| New Mexico | Yes | Yes | Petty Misdemeanor up to $500 fine & 30 days in jail. | Petty misdemeanor, up to $500 fine and 30 days in jail. |
| New York | Yes | Yes | MSD not required but if equipped with one, it must be approved, secured where applicable, etc. | Offense punishable by fine up to $250. On specific waterways, penalty can be a misdemeanor plus fine up to $500 |
| North Carolina | | | | |
| North Dakota | Yes | Yes | $25 | $25 |
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| Ohio | | | | |
| Oklahoma | Yes | Yes | Fine of not less than $200 dollars and not more than $1000. | Fine of not less than $200 dollars and not more than $1000. |
| Oregon | Yes | Yes | B Violation, $265. | Class A misdemeanor. |
| Pennsylvania | Yes | Yes | Direct discharge constitutes a pollution which is a misdemeanor under state law | $250 - $5000 and/or jail time for first offense |
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| Tennessee | No | Yes | Class B misdemeanor - $50 fine plus court costs | Class B misdemeanor - $50 fine plus court costs |
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| Texas | Yes | Yes | Class C Misd. | Class C Misd. |
| Utah | Yes | Yes | Class C misdemeanor up to $750 | Class C misdemeanor up to $750 |
| Wisconsin | | Yes | NA | Forfeitures between $200.50 - $389.50 |
| Wyoming | No | No | No specific penalties established by statute. | Misdemeanor - Fine up to $200, up to 6 months in jail |