§22-14-15. Civil Penalties and Injunctive Relief
(a) Any person who violates any provision of this article, any certificate of approval or any rule, notice or order issued pursuant to this article is subject to a civil administrative penalty, to be levied by the secretary, of not more than $5,000 for each day the violation continues, not to exceed a maximum of […]
§22-14-16. Schedule of Application Fees Established
The secretary shall promulgate rules in accordance with the provisions of section four of this article, to establish a schedule of application fees which shall be submitted by the applicant to the department together with the application for a certificate of approval filed pursuant to this article. The schedule of application fees shall be designed […]
§22-14-17. Schedule of Annual Registration Fees Established
The secretary shall promulgate rules in accordance with the provisions of section four of this article, to establish a schedule of annual registration fees which shall be assessed annually upon each person holding a certificate of approval issued pursuant to this article. Each person holding a certificate of approval shall pay the prescribed annual registration […]
§22-14-18. Continuation of Dam Safety Fund; Components of Fund
(a) The special fund designated the Dam Safety Fund hereinafter referred to as "the fund" shall be continued. (b) All certificate application fees and annual registration fee assessments, any interest or surcharge assessed and collected by the department, interest accruing on investments and deposits of the fund, and any other moneys designated by the department […]
§22-14-19. Dam Safety Rehabilitation Revolving Fund Established; Disbursement of Fund Moneys
(a) There is created in the state Treasury a special revenue fund known as the Dam Safety Rehabilitation Revolving Fund. The fund shall be comprised of money allocated to the state by the federal government expressly for the purposes of establishing and maintaining a state Dam Safety Rehabilitation Revolving Fund. The fund shall also include […]
§22-14-20. Dam Safety Rehabilitation Revolving Fund Program
(a) The secretary shall develop a state list of deficient dams using a priority ranking system based on factors designed by the secretary. Only dams on the list of deficient dams are eligible for a loan from the Dam Safety Rehabilitation Revolving Fund. (b) The secretary shall develop an application, including eligibility requirements for persons […]
§22-14-21. Collection of Money Due to the Fund
(a) In order to ensure the timely payment of all sums due and owing to the fund under a revolving fund loan agreement between the state and a person, and notwithstanding any provisions of this code to the contrary, the authority has and may, at its option, exercise the following rights and remedies in the […]
§22-14-22. Authority of Department of Environmental Protection for Deficient Dams That Are Privately Owned by a Noncompliant Dam Owner
(a) The secretary may assume full charge and responsibility over a dam and may expend money from the Dam Safety Rehabilitation Revolving Fund for the purpose of repair or removal of the dam or other remedial action, if: (1) The dam is a deficient dam;
§22-14-9. Inspections During Progress of Work on Dam
During the placement, construction, enlargement, repair, alteration or removal of any dam, the secretary shall, either with the department's own engineers or by consulting engineers or engineering organizations, make periodic inspections for the purpose of ascertaining compliance with the certificate of approval. The secretary shall require the owner at his or her expense to perform […]
§22-14-10. Procedures for Handling Emergencies Involving Dams; Remedial Actions to Alleviate Emergency; Payment of Costs of Remedial Actions to Be Paid by Dam Owner
The owner of a dam has the primary responsibility for determining when an emergency involving a dam exists. When the owner of a dam determines an emergency does exist, the owner shall take necessary remedial action and shall notify the secretary and any persons who may be endangered if the dam should fail. The secretary […]