§ 12-13-10. Environmental Assurance Fees; Late Participation Fee
In order to participate in the liability limitations and reimbursement benefits of the Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund, a potential claimant shall pay to the division his or her share of an environmental assurance fee on each gallon of petroleum products imported into this state. Such fees shall be established by the board in such […]
§ 12-13-11. Corrective Action for Release of Petroleum Product Into Environment
Whenever the director has reason to believe that there is or has been a release of a petroleum product into the environment from an underground tank, regardless of the time at which storage of such material occurred, and has reason to believe that such release poses a danger to health or the environment, the director […]
§ 12-13-12. Recovery in Event of Discharge or Threat of Discharge of Regulated Substance; Lien
Except as otherwise provided for in subsections (b), (b.1), and (c) of Code Section 12-13-11, in the event of any discharge or threatened discharge of a regulated substance, the state or any of its agencies may recover in a civil action from any owner, operator, or other responsible person all costs incurred by the state […]
§ 12-13-13. Notification by Owner of Underground Storage Tank
Unless such notification has been previously provided to the division or to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in accordance with the federal act, any person who owns an underground storage tank shall notify the division, on forms provided by the division, within a reasonable number of days which the director shall specify, indicating the age, […]
§ 12-13-14. Corrective Action for Violations of Chapter, Rules and Regulations, or Orders and for Release of Regulated Substance Into Environment
Whenever the director has reason to believe that a violation of any provision of this chapter, any rule or regulation of the board, or any order of the director has occurred, he shall attempt to remedy the same by conference, conciliation, or persuasion. In case of failure of such conference, conciliation, or persuasion to correct […]
§ 12-13-15. Injunctions and Restraining Orders
Whenever, in the judgment of the director, any person has engaged in or is about to engage in any act or practice which constitutes or would constitute a violation of this chapter, the rules and regulations, or any order or permit conditions, he may make application to the superior court of the county in which […]
§ 12-13-16. Hearings and Review
All hearings on and review of contested matters and orders and all hearings on and review of any other enforcement actions or orders under this chapter shall be provided and conducted in accordance with subsection (c) of Code Section 12-2-2. The hearing and review procedure provided in such Code section is to the exclusion of […]
§ 12-13-17. Judgment in Accordance With Division’s Order
Any order of a hearing officer issued after a hearing as provided in Code Section 12-13-16 or any order of the director issued pursuant to Code Section 12-13-14, either unappealed from as provided in those Code sections or affirmed or modified on any review or appeal pursuant to Code Section 12-13-16, from which no further […]
§ 12-13-18. Required Compliance With Chapter; Proof That Petroleum Subjected to Environmental Fee; Violations of Chapter; Access to Property
It shall be 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 established under this chapter. The owner or operator of any underground […]
§ 12-13-19. Violations; Imposition of Penalties
If a person fails to comply with an order under Code Section 12-13-14 within the time specified in the order, he shall be liable for a civil penalty of not more than $25,000.00 for each day of continued noncompliance. Any person who fails to notify or submits false information pursuant to any provision of this […]