Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 460 - Department of Mines
Chapter 25 - Oklahoma Explosives and Blasting Rules and Regulations
Subchapter 17 - Violations and Cessation Orders
Section 460:25-17-6 - Violator enforcement

Universal Citation: OK Admin Code 460:25-17-6

Current through Vol. 41, No. 13, March 15, 2024

(a) Any person who violates any permit condition or any other provision of the Oklahoma Explosives and Blasting Regulation Act or this Chapter may be assessed an administrative penalty by the Department. The penalty assessment will be as follows:

(1) Such penalty shall not exceed Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) for each violation.

(2) Each day of continuing violation may be deemed a separate violation for purposes of penalty assessments.

(b) In determining the amount of the penalty, consideration shall be given to the following:

(1) The person's history of previous violations regarding explosives and blasting operations;

(2) The seriousness of the violation, including harm to the environment and any hazard to the health or safety of the public;

(3) Whether the person was negligent; and

(4) Whether the person demonstrated good faith in attempting to achieve rapid compliance after notification of the violation.

Added at 13 Ok Reg 1111, eff 1-11-96 (emergency); Added at 13 Ok Reg 3499, eff 8-26-96

Disclaimer: These regulations may not be the most recent version. Oklahoma may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.