Illinois Administrative Code
Title 62 - MINING
Part 240 - THE ILLINOIS OIL AND GAS ACT
Subpart R - REQUIREMENTS IN UNDERGROUND GAS STORAGE FIELDS AND FOR GAS STORAGE AND OBSERVATION WELLS
Section 240.1857 - Director's Approval of Penalty or Agreed Compromise
Universal Citation: 62 IL Admin Code ยง 240.1857
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 12, March 22, 2024
Upon receipt of a notice of penalty or compromise, the Director shall conduct an investigation and may affirm, or enter into a hearing concerning, the propriety of the applicable notice of probable violation, payment or compromise.
a) The Director must consider:
1) the nature, circumstances
and gravity of the violation, including adverse impact on the
environment;
2) with respect to the
violator, the degree of culpability, any history of prior violations, and any
effect on ability to continue doing business; and
3) good faith in attempting to
comply.
b) The Director may consider:
1) the economic benefit gained
from the violation without any reduction because of subsequent damages;
and
2) other matters that justice
requires.
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