What is the penalty for violating fertilizer and manure application regulations?

• A. Civil penalties up to $10,000 per violation.
• B. Fines up to $1,000.
• C. Criminal imprisonment.
• D. No penalties.

Answer: (A)

Regulations for fertilizer and manure use are enforced with civil penalties designed to encourage compliance without jail time. When a violation occurs, the agency can levy a monetary fine for each separate violation, up to ten thousand dollars per incident. That per-violation structure means multiple improper actions—on different fields, dates, or practices—can each incur their own fine, potentially totaling more than a thousand dollars if several violations happen. The aim is to deter improper applications and protect water quality and land, not to impose criminal imprisonment. The option of only one thousand dollars or no penalties wouldn’t fit how these enforcement steps are structured.