P.R. Laws tit. 3, § 2252
(a) Each agency shall, at its discretion, modify the financial penalties, for small businesses in whole or in part, when:
(1) The violation is corrected within a reasonable period of time. If correcting the violation takes more time than what is indicated, the agency may condone up to one hundred percent (100%) of the fine if the money to be paid is used to correct the violation.
(b) The provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall apply when the small business complies with the regulations and other requirements of the agency in good faith, and the violation does not constitute a criminal act, or a significant threat to health, safety, or the environment.
(c) Each agency shall submit an annual report to the Governor and to the Small Business Ombudsman with the agenda of the actions to be taken to comply with subsection (a) of this section.
(d) Each agency shall reduce the reports required from small businesses in content and frequency, that is to say, all quarterly information shall be done by semester, the semester information shall be done annually, etc., unless the same is of vital importance to protect the health, safety or the environment, or prevents the achievement of the programs of the agency.
(e) The agency shall remit a report to the Governor of Puerto Rico and to the Small Businesses Ombudsman on the plan of action to comply with subsection (d) of this section.
(f) This chapter shall not be construed in the sense of authorizing, expediting or protecting the operation of businesses in residential areas in violation of any applicable law or regulations.
History —Dec. 28, 2000, No. 454, § 3; Mar. 15, 2004, No. 81, § 1.