N.J. Admin. Code § 7:26G-2.2

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 7:26G-2.2 - Procedures for assessment and payment of civil administrative penalties

(a) In order to assess a civil administrative penalty under the Act, for violation of the Act, or any rule promulgated, administrative order, permit, license or other operating authority issued, or Part A permit application filed, pursuant to the Act, the Department shall, by means of notice of civil administrative penalty assessment, notify the violator by certified mail (return receipt requested) or by personal service. The Department may, in its discretion, assess a civil administrative penalty for more than one violation in a single notice of civil administrative penalty assessment or in multiple notices of civil administrative penalty assessment. This notice of civil administrative penalty assessment shall:

1. Identify the section of the Act, rule, administrative order, permit, license, or Part A permit application violated;

2. Concisely state the facts which constitute the violation;

3. Specify the amount of the civil administrative penalty to be imposed; and

4. Advise the violator of the right to request an administrative hearing, pursuant to the procedures in 7:26G-2.3.

(b) Payment of the civil administrative penalty is due upon receipt by the violator of the Department's final order of a contested case or when a notice of civil administrative penalty assessment becomes a final order, as follows:

1. If no hearing is timely requested pursuant to 7:26G-2.3, the notice of civil administrative penalty assessment becomes a final order on the 21st day following receipt by the violator of the notice of civil administrative penalty assessment;

2. If a hearing is timely requested pursuant to 7:26G-2.3 and the Department denies the hearing request, a notice of civil administrative penalty assessment becomes a final order upon receipt by the violator of notice of such denial; or

3. If a hearing is requested pursuant to 7:26G-2.3 and an administrative hearing is conducted, a notice of civil administrative penalty assessment becomes a final order upon receipt by the violator of a final order of a contested case.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:26G-2.2