Penalty for Noncompliance

Penalty for Noncompliance 9479638.2 If the incident poses an immediate crisis as much of the above information as possible should be communicated and it is not necessary to take time to develop all the information prior to calling. As a matter of fact, failure to immediately notify could result in hefty fines being levied against the operator or leaseholder for untimely report. If operators or leaseholders fail to notify the authorities of a release, either are subject to civil penalties of up to $25,000 a day for each day of non-compliance. Repeat offenders can be fined up to $75,000 a day. In addition, criminal penalties may be imposed on any person who knowingly and willfully fails to provide notice.”