4VAC25-130-845.12. When a penalty will be assessed.
(a) The division shall assess a penalty for each cessation order.
(b) The division may assess a penalty for each notice of violation. In determining whether to assess a penalty, the division shall consider the seriousness of the violation, the permittee's previous history of violations, the degree of negligence, and the permittee's good faith in attempting to achieve rapid compliance after notification of the violation, as described in 4VAC25-130-845.13.
Statutory Authority
§§ 45.1-161.3 and 45.1-230 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from VR480-03-19 § 845.12, eff. December 15, 1981; amended, eff. June 28, 1982; October 28, 1982; December 14, 1982; October 11, 1983; December 27, 1983; May 8, 1984; June 22, 1984; August 2, 1984; October 16, 1985; January 7, 1987; July 22, 1987; November 25, 1987; October 12, 1988; December 26, 1990; July 1, 1991; July 17, 1991; November 20, 1991; July 7, 1992; May 5, 1993; October 19, 1994.