Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Natural Resources
Title R645 - Oil, Gas and Mining; Coal
Rule R645-401 - Inspection and Enforcement: Civil Penalties
Section R645-401-100 - Information on Civil Penalties
Current through Bulletin 2024-18, September 15, 2024
110. Objectives. Civil penalties are assessed under UCA 40-10-20 of the State Program and R645-401 to deter violations and to ensure maximum compliance with the terms and purposes of the State Program on the part of the coal mining industry.
120. How Assessments Are Made. The Division will appoint an assessment officer to review each notice of violation and cessation order in accordance with the assessment procedures described in R645-401 to determine whether a civil penalty will be assessed, the amount of the penalty, and whether each day of a continuing violation will be deemed a separate violation for purposes of the total penalty assessed.