NC0081825_Civil Penalty Assessment_20000929 (2)

DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY - CIVIL PENALTY ASSESSMENT
Violator: Town of Ansonville
County: Anson
Case Number: LV 00-406
ASSESSMENT FACTORS
1) The degree and extent of harm to the natural resources of the State, to the public health, or to private property
resulting from the violation;
(X) not significant ( ) moderately significant ( ) significant ( ) very significant ( ) extremely significant
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
The duration and gravity of the violation;
(X) not significant ( ) moderately significant ( ) significant ( ) very significant ( ) extremely significant
The effect on ground or surface water quantity or quality or on air quality;
(X) not significant ( ) moderately significant ( ) significant ( ) very significant ( ) extremely significant
The cost of rectifying the damage;
(X) not significant ( ) moderately significant
The amount of money saved by noncompliance;
( ) not significant (X) moderately significant
( ) significant ( ) very significant
( ) significant ( ) very significant
Whether the violation was committed willfully or intentionally;
(X) not significant ( ) moderately significant ( ) significant ( ) very significant
( ) extremely significant
( ) extremely significant
( ) extremely significant
The prior record of the violator in complying or failing to comply with programs over which the
Environmental Management Commission has regulatory authority; and
(X) not significant ( ) moderately significant ( ) significant ( ) very significant ( ) extremely significant
8) The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures.
(X) not significant ( ) moderately significant ( ) very significant ( ) extremely significant
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REMISSION FACTORS
Paul E. Rawls
Whether one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors were wrongly applied to the detriment of the
petitioner;
Whether the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting from the violation;
Whether the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident;
Whether the violator had been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations; and
Whether payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for the remaining necessary remedial actions.
Date Kerr T. Stevens