R307-130-2. Categories

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.