Section 25.30 - The hearing and burden of proof(a) The ALJ shall conduct a hearing on the record in order to determine whether the respondent is liable for a civil penalty or assessment under § 25.3 and, if so, the appropriate amount of any such civil penalty or assessment considering any aggravating or mitigating factors.(b) The authority shall prove respondent's liability and any aggravating factors by a preponderance of the evidence.(c) The respondent shall prove any affirmative defenses and any mitigating factors by a preponderance of the evidence.(d) The hearing shall be open to the public unless otherwise ordered by the ALJ for good cause shown.