§22-33-9. Administrative Orders; Injunctive Relief
(a) When the secretary determines, on the basis of any information, that a person is in violation of any requirement of this article or rule promulgated thereunder, the secretary may issue an order stating with reasonable specificity the nature of the violation and requiring compliance within a reasonable specified time period, or the secretary may […]
§22-33-10. Appeal to Environmental Quality Board
Any person aggrieved or adversely affected by an action, decision, or order of the secretary made and entered in accordance with the provisions of this article may appeal to the Environmental Quality Board pursuant to the provisions of 22B-1-1 et seq. of this code.
§22-33-11. Judicial Review
Any person or the secretary aggrieved or affected by a final order of the Environmental Quality Board is entitled to judicial review thereof pursuant to the provisions of 29B-1-9 of this code.
§22-33-12. Rulemaking
The secretary shall propose rules for legislative approval in accordance with the provisions of 29A-3-1 et seq. of this code to implement and carry out the provisions of this article.
§22-33-7. Jurisdiction of the Secretary; Powers and Duties; Geothermal Resources Regulatory Program
(a) The secretary is vested with jurisdiction over all aspects of this article and has the exclusive authority to perform all acts necessary to implement this article. (b) The secretary shall develop a regulatory program for the exploration, development, and production of geothermal resources in this state. The regulatory program promulgated by the secretary shall […]
§22-33-8. Civil Penalties
Any person who knowingly violates any provision of this article or rule promulgated hereunder or order or permit issued pursuant to this article is a liable for a civil penalty of not less than $100 nor more than $500 for each violation.
§22-32-5. Wind and Solar Decommissioning Account, Bonds to Be Held
(a) This article establishes a Wind and Solar Decommissioning Account within the State Treasury. There must be paid into the account: (1) Fees and penalties collected in accordance with the article; and
§22-32-6. Bond Release
(a)(1) Subject to subdivision (2) of this subsection, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) shall release the bond if it is satisfied that an owner has properly decommissioned a wind generation facility or solar generation facility in accordance with the plan required by this article. (2) At any time, an owner of a wind generation […]
§22-32-7. Rulemaking
The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) may promulgate such emergency, interpretive, legislative, and procedural rules as the secretary deems to be useful or necessary to carry out the purpose of this article and to implement the intent of the Legislature in accordance with the provisions of 29A-3-1 et seq. of this code, prescribing: (a) Standards […]
§22-32-8. Decommissioning Agreements
Decommissioning agreements entered by wind and solar facilities not exempted from this Act shall address, at a minimum: (a) The term and scope of the agreement, including access and easement rights for decommissioning activities thereunder; (b) The establishment of a bond or fund for decommissioning activities; provisions governing the same; initial balances; and whether an […]