§ 300i–1. Tampering with public water systems
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Any person who tampers with a public water system shall be imprisoned for not more than 20 years, or fined in accordance with title 18, or both. Any person who attempts to tamper, or makes a threat to tamper, with a public drinking water system be imprisoned for not more than 10 years, or fined in accordance with title 18, or both. The Administrator may bring a civil action in the appropriate United States district court (as determined under the provisions of title 28) against any person who tampers, attempts to tamper, or makes a threat to tamper with a public water system.
The court may impose on such person a civil penalty of not more than $1,000,000 for such tampering or not more than $100,000 for such attempt or threat. For purposes of this section, the term “tamper” means— to introduce a contaminant into a public water system with the intention of harming persons; or to otherwise interfere with the operation of a public water system with the intention of harming persons. ( July 1, 1944, ch. 373 , title XIV, § 1432, as added Pub. L. 99–339, title I, § 108 , June 19, 1986 , 100 Stat. 651 ; amended Pub. L. 104–182, title V, § 501(f)(5) , Aug. 6, 1996 , 110 Stat. 1692 ;
Pub. L. 107–188, title IV, § 403(3) , June 12, 2002 , 116 Stat. 687 .)
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- Public Law 99–339To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act
- Public Law 104–182To reauthorize and amend title XIV of the Public Health Service Act (commonly known as the “Safe Drinking Water Act”), and for other purposes
- Public Law 107–188To improve the ability of the United States to prevent, prepare for, and respond to bioterrorism and other public health emergencies
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- Pub. L. 99-339
- 100 Stat. 651
- Pub. L. 104-182
- 110 Stat. 1692
- Pub. L. 107-188
- 116 Stat. 687
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§ 300i–1
Tampering with public water systems
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 99-339
Stat.100 Stat. 651
Pub. L.Pub. L. 104-182
Stat.110 Stat. 1692
Pub. L.Pub. L. 107-188
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