Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 860 - PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION
Division 36 - WATER UTILITIES
Section 860-036-1720 - Commission-Assessed Civil Penalties for Noncompliance

Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 860-036-1720

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024

(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.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 757.994

Stats. Implemented: ORS 183.745, 756.040, 757.068

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