Section 192. Enforcement of article; penalties

Any person who knowingly
  gives or causes to be given any false information as a part  of,  or  in
  response  to,  any  claim  made pursuant to this article for cleanup and
  removal costs, direct or indirect damages resulting from a discharge, or
  who otherwise violates any of the provisions of this article or any rule
  promulgated thereunder or who fails to comply with any duty  created  by
  this  article  shall be liable to a penalty of not more than twenty-five
  thousand dollars for each offense in a court of competent  jurisdiction.
  If  the  violation  is  of  a continuing nature each day during which it
  continues shall constitute an additional, separate and distinct offense.