Texas Administrative Code
Title 25 - HEALTH SERVICES
Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES
Chapter 296 - TEXAS ASBESTOS HEALTH PROTECTION
Subchapter Q - COMPLIANCE
Section 296.318 - Administrative Penalty
Universal Citation: 25 TX Admin Code ยง 296.318
Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
(a) DSHS may impose an administrative penalty against a person who violates this chapter, the Act, or an order issued under the Act or this chapter.
(b) The maximum administrative penalty is $10,000 per day, per violation. DSHS may consider each day that a violation continues as a separate violation for purposes of imposing a penalty.
(c) To determine the amount of the administrative penalty, DSHS considers:
(1)
the person's history of previous violations;
(2) the seriousness of the
violation;
(3) any hazard to the
health and safety of the public;
(4) demonstrated good faith efforts to
correct the violation and maintain compliance; and
(5) any other matter that justice may require
for the violation.
(d) DSHS classifies a violation according to its level of severity.
(1) Severity Level I, critical violation. A
critical violation has a direct negative impact on public health and
safety.
(2) Severity Level II,
serious violation. A serious violation could threaten public health and
safety.
(3) Severity Level III,
significant violation. A significant violation could lead to more serious
consequences for public health and safety if uncorrected.
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