Sec. 24. Criminal Penalties.

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(a)Except as otherwise provided in this Section, any person violating any provisions of this Act or regulations adopted thereunder is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor with a fine of not less than $5,000.

(b)A retailer convicted of distributing or selling a pesticide that has never been registered with or for which the registration has been cancelled or suspended by the United States Environmental Protection Agency shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor with a fine of not less than $5,000. A retailer convicted of a second or subsequent violation of distributing or selling a pesticide that has never been registered with or for which the registration has been cancelled or suspended by the United States Environmental Protection Agency shall be guilty of a Class 4 felony. For the purposes of this Section, "retailer" means a person who transfers ownership of or title to pesticides to a purchaser for use and who is not certified under the Structural Pest Control Act.

(c)A wholesaler who distributes or sells a pesticide that has never been registered with or for which the registration has been cancelled or suspended by the United States Environmental Protection Agency shall be guilty of a Class 4 felony for a first offense and shall be guilty of a Class 3 felony for a second or subsequent offense. For the purposes of this Section, "wholesaler" means a person who sells or distributes pesticides to a retailer.