(1) No employee of a hazardous waste generator, transporter or treatment, storage, or disposal facility or site shall be dismissed, suspended, or otherwise discriminated against because the employee testifies, provides information or otherwise assists in the enforcement or administration of the provisions of this chapter.
(2) Any employer who knowingly violates the provisions of subsection (1) of this section shall be liable for damages, costs and attorneys’ fees, in addition to any other liability or relief authorized by this chapter, by any other statute, or by the common law.