Any person who knowingly makes any false statements, representation or certification in any application, record, report, plan or other document filed or required to be maintained pursuant to this chapter or wastewater discharge permit, or who falsifies, tampers with or knowingly renders inaccurate any monitoring device or method required under this chapter, shall, upon conviction, be punished as provided in the general penalty in section 1-3-1 of this code. (Ord. 4261, 10-6-1997; amd. 2001 Code)