§ 684. Virgin Islands Underground Storage Tank Revolving Trust Impress Account
(a) There is established the Virgin Islands Underground Storage Tank Revolving Impress Account (hereinafter the “Account”). The Commissioner shall be the responsible for the account. (b) The account shall consist of all underground storage tank registration fees collected pursuant to section 655 of this chapter, all initial certification service fees, re-certification fees and late filing […]
§ 674. Inspection; right of entry
(a) The Commissioner, an authorized employee of the Department, or an authorized contractor or agent of the Department, upon presentation of his credentials, shall have the right to enter upon or through premises of persons subject to this chapter, under the following circumstances: (1) A violation of this chapter, or rules and regulations promulgated pursuant […]
§ 675. Prohibited acts
(a) It is unlawful for any person to engage in the storage of regulated substances in underground tanks except in such a manner so as to conform to and comply with any provisions of this chapter, or any of the rules, regulations, and orders promulgated or established pursuant thereto. (b) It is a violation of […]
§ 676. Emergency orders
Upon receiving information that the operation, maintenance, or condition of an underground storage tank or the surrounding area may present a threat or a hazard to the health of persons or to the environment, or may present an actual or threatened violation of any provision of this chapter, or rule or regulation promulgated thereunder, the […]
§ 677. Administrative proceedings
(a) Whenever the Commissioner has reason to believe that a violation of any provision of this chapter, or of any rule or regulation promulgated thereunder, or of any order issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter has occurred, the Commissioner may cause written notice to be served upon the alleged violator or violators. The […]
§ 678. Review
Any person aggrieved by any action, decision, or order of the Commissioner may obtain a review thereof by filing a written petition in the appropriate division of the Superior Court within 30 days after the date of the action, decision or order, and the petition shall include such information as required by the applicable rules […]
§ 679. Enforcement
In addition to any other any other provisions or procedures set forth in this chapter, if the Commissioner finds that a person is in violation of this chapter, or has failed to comply with any provisions of any order, standard, rule or regulation promulgated or issued in accordance with this chapter, he may file suit, […]
§ 680. Penalties
(a) Civil Penalties (1) Any person who violates any provision of this chapter, or of any rule, regulation, standard promulgated or order issued or under this chapter, shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $25,000 for each day of violation for each UST system in violation. (2) Civil penalties provided under this […]
§ 681. Public participation
(a) Upon timely application any person whose interests may be adversely affected by a release or threatened from a UST system shall be allowed to intervene as of right in any civil action when the applicant claims an interest relating to the property or transaction which is the subject of the action, and the applicant […]
§ 682. Confidentiality
(a) Any records, reports, or information obtained from any persons shall be available to the public, except that upon a showing satisfactory to the Commissioner by any person that records, reports, or information, or a particular part thereof, to which the Commissioner or any officer, employee, or representative thereof has access, if made public would […]