Or. Admin. Code § 860-036-1720

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 10, October 1, 2024

Section 860-036-1720 - Commission-Assessed Civil Penalties for Noncompliance

(1) In addition to any other penalty provided by law, the Commission may impose a civil penalty not to exceed $500 per day for each violation of Commission statute, rule, or order as provided in ORS 757.994.

(2) The Commission must give notice of proposed civil penalty by registered or certified mail to the water utility. The notice must provide:

(a) A concise statement of the alleged violations, including cites to applicable statutes, rules, or orders;

(b) The amount of proposed civil penalty; and

(c) Notice that the water utility may request a hearing to challenge the proposed penalty. The request for hearing must be in writing and be received by the Commission within 20 calendar days of the date the notice was served. The request must comply with the requirements set forth in OAR 860-001-0140 and 860-001-0170.

(3) If the water utility does not request a hearing within the time allowed, or if the water utility requesting a hearing fails to appear at the scheduled hearing, the Commission may issue a final order by default imposing the proposed penalty.

Or. Admin. Code § 860-036-1720

PUC 1-2017, f. & cert. ef. 1/24/2017

Stat. Auth.: ORS 757.994

Stats. Implemented: ORS 183.745, 756.040, 757.068