Utah Admin. Code 315-102-3

Current through Bulletin No. 2024-21, November 1, 2024

Section R315-102-3 - Criterion 2: Calculation of Settlement Amounts

(a) Violations are grouped into the following categories based on the gravity of the violation:

(1) Major potential for harm, major extent of deviation from the requirement. For used oil, major potential for harm, major extent of deviation from the requirement: $8,000 to $10,000. For hazardous waste or constituents, or solid waste, major potential for harm, major deviation from the requirement: $10,400 to $13,000.

(i) The violation: poses, or may pose, a relatively high risk of exposure of humans or other environmental receptors to hazardous waste or constituents, solid waste, or used oil; or has, or may have, a relatively high adverse effect on statutory or regulatory purposes or procedures for implementing the hazardous waste, solid waste, or used oil programs.

(ii) The violator deviates from requirements of the regulation or statute to such an extent that most, or important aspects, of the requirements are not met, resulting in substantial noncompliance.

(2) Major potential for harm, moderate extent of deviation from the requirement. For used oil, major potential for harm, moderate deviation from the requirement: $6,000 to $8,000. For hazardous waste or constituents, or solid waste, major potential for harm, moderate deviation from the requirement: $7,800 to $10,400.

(ii) The violator significantly deviates from the requirements of the regulation or statute but some of the requirements are implemented as intended.

(3) Major potential for harm, minor extent of deviation from the requirement. For used oil, major potential for harm, minor deviation from the requirement: $4,400 to $6,000. For hazardous waste or constituents, or solid waste, major potential for harm, minor deviation from the requirement: $5,720 to $7,800.

(ii) The violator deviates somewhat from the regulatory or statutory requirements but most, or all important aspects, of the requirements are met.

(4) Moderate potential for harm, major extent of deviation. For used oil, moderate potential for harm, major deviation from the requirement: $3,200 to $4,400. For hazardous waste or constituents, or solid waste, moderate potential for harm, major deviation from the requirement: $4,160 to $5,720.

(i) The violation: poses, or may pose, a medium risk of exposure of humans or other environmental receptors to hazardous waste or constituents, solid waste, or used oil; or has, or may have, a medium adverse effect on statutory or regulatory purposes or procedures for implementing the hazardous waste, solid waste or used oil programs.

(5) Moderate potential for harm, moderate extent of deviation from the requirement. For used oil, moderate potential for harm, moderate deviation from the requirement: $2,000 to $3,200. For hazardous waste or constituents, or solid waste, moderate potential for harm, moderate deviation from the requirement: $2,600 to $4,160.

(ii) The violator significantly deviates from the requirements of the regulation or statute but some of the requirements are implemented as intended.

(6) Moderate potential for harm, minor extent of deviation from the requirement. For used oil, moderate potential for harm, minor deviation from the requirement: $1,200 to $2,000. For hazardous waste or constituents, or solid waste, moderate potential for harm, minor deviation from the requirement: $1,560 to $2,600.

(ii) The violator deviates somewhat from the regulatory or statutory requirements but most, or all important aspects, of the requirements are met.

(7) Minor potential for harm, major extent of deviation from the requirement. For used oil, minor potential for harm, major deviation for the requirement: $600 to $1,200. For hazardous waste or constituents, or solid waste, minor potential for harm, major deviation from the requirement: $780 to $1,560.

(i) The violation: poses, or may pose, a relatively low risk of exposure of humans or other environmental receptors to hazardous waste or constituents, solid waste, or used oil; or has, or may have, a small adverse effect on statutory or regulatory purposes or procedures for implementing the hazardous waste, solid waste, or used oil programs.

(8) Minor potential for harm, moderate extent of deviation from the requirements. For used oil, minor potential for harm, moderate deviation from the requirement: $200 to $600. For hazardous waste or constituents, or solid waste, minor potential for harm, moderate deviation from the requirement: $260 to $780.

(ii) The violator significantly deviates from the requirements of the regulation or statute but some of the requirements are implemented as intended.

(9) Minor potential for harm, minor extent of deviation from the requirements. For used oil, minor potential for harm, minor deviation from the requirement: $40 to $200. For hazardous waste or constituents, or solid waste, minor potential for harm, minor deviation from the requirement: $50 to $260.

(ii) The violator deviates somewhat from the regulatory or statutory requirements but most, or all important aspects, of the requirements are met.

(b) The Director shall have the discretion to determine the appropriate amount within these ranges.

(c) If applicable, a multi-day component may be added to the settlement amount determined in R315-102-3(b). The amount used in a multi-day calculation will typically range from 5% to 20%, with a minimum of $40 per day for used oil, and with a minimum of $50 per day for hazardous waste or constituents, or solid waste, of the amount determined in R315-102-3(b) for each day of violation up to 179 days following the first day of violation. However, discretion is retained to consider amounts (1) of up to $10,000 per day of violation for used oil and up to $13,000 per day of violation for hazardous waste or constituents, or solid waste and (2) for days of violation after the first 179 days following the first day of violation.

(d) The amount calculated above may be adjusted by taking into account the factors specified in R315-102-2(d) through (h).

(e) This amount will then be added to any economic benefit gained by the person as specified in R315-102-2(a).

(f) If applicable, partial credit may be given for an approved supplemental environmental project.

Utah Admin. Code R315-102-3