“ He watered his crops without regulatory approval period no excuses excepted.”
Fortunately, the government cannot constitutionally act in such arbitrary and capricious manner, as you believe they can.
I’ve dealt with BLM types who sound just like you and fortunately have the means to hire lawyers who easily humiliate your type.
It’s frequently career ending for such as you, as doing something that results in court rulings saying a government department can’t do something they like to do is the ultimate sin for them.
Didn’t act in arbitrary way the rules are legal pressing your luck isn’t a smart move.
Even road signs are NOT a suggestion.