Current through December 10, 2024
Rule 15-18-77-2.1.45 - Penalties1. The Department may suspend or revoke certification for failure to comply with any law administered by the Board, Department, or any regulation of the Board, any order of the Board or Department after due notice from the Department. 2. Actions that may result in suspension or revocation include, constructing, installing, repairing, replacing or causing the construction, installation, repairing, replacing of an Individual On-Site Wastewater Disposal System on a site that does not comply with the minimum requirements of the Mississippi State Department of Health Regulations, spillage, septage or other liquid waste from equipment, dumping or disposing of septage or other liquid waste in a unpermitted or unapproved site, falsifying any document, and any act of misrepresentation made related to Certified Pumper activities. 3. If any person operates in the state as a licensed pumper without a license by the Board, the Board, after due notice and opportunity for a hearing, may impose a monetary penalty not to exceed Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) for each violation. 4. If any person or contractor fails to comply with all requirements and regulations in the installation of the system, the Board, after due notice and hearing, may levy an administrative fine not to exceed Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00). Each wastewater system installed not in compliance with this chapter or applicable rules and regulations of the Board shall be considered a separate offense. Section 41-67-6(6)15 Miss. Code. R. 18-77-2.1.45