Violations are grouped in four general categories based on
the potential for harm and the nature and extent of the violations. Penalty
ranges for each category are listed.
(1) Category A. $7,000-10,000 per day:
Violations with high potential for impact on public health
and the environment including:
(a)
Violation of emission standards and limitations of NESHAP.
(b) Emissions contributing to nonattainment
area or PSD increment exceedences.
(c) Emissions resulting in documented public
health effects and/or environmental damage.
(2) Category B. $2,000-7,000 per day.
Violations of the Utah Air Conservation Act, applicable State
and Federal regulations, and orders to include:
(a) Significant levels of emissions resulting
from violations of emission limitations or other regulations which are not
within Category A.
(b) Substantial
non-compliance with monitoring requirements.
(c) Significant violations of approval
orders, compliance orders, and consent agreements not within Category
A.
(d) Significant and/or knowing
violations of "notice of intent" and other notification requirements, including
those of NESHAP.
(e) Violations of
reporting requirements of NESHAP.
(3) Category C. Up to $2,000 per day.
Minor violations of the Utah Air Conservation Act, applicable
State and Federal Regulations and orders having no significant public health or
environmental impact to include:
(a)
Reporting violations
(b) Minor
violations of monitoring requirements, orders and agreements
(c) Minor violations of emission limitations
or other regulatory requirements.
(4) Category D. Up to $299.00.
Violations of specific provisions of R307 which are
considered minor to include:
(a)
Violation of automobile emission standards and requirements
(b) Violation of wood-burning regulations by
private individuals
(c) Open
burning violations by private individuals.
