La. Admin. Code tit. 33 § I-803

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section I-803 - Purpose

A. The purpose of this Chapter is to provide an alternative penalty assessment mechanism that the department may utilize, at its discretion, to expedite penalty assessments in appropriate cases. This Chapter:

1. addresses minor or moderate violations;

2. quantifies and assesses penalty amounts for common violations in a consistent, fair, and equitable manner;

3. ensures that the penalty amounts are appropriate, in consideration of the nine factors listed in R.S. 30:2025(E)(3)(a);

4. eliminates economic incentives for noncompliance for common minor and/or moderate violations; and

5. ensures expeditious compliance with environmental regulations.

La. Admin. Code tit. 33, § I-803

Promulgated by the Department of Environmental Quality, Office of the Secretary, Legal Affairs Division, LR 32:2242 (December 2006), Amended by the Office of the Secretary, Legal Affairs and Criminal Investigations Division, LR 481790 (7/1/2022).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:2001 et seq., and in particular R.S. 30:2025(D).