Section 25270.12.1 Of Chapter 6.67. Aboveground Storage Of Petroleum From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 20. >> Chapter 6.67.
25270.12.1
. (a) An owner or operator of a tank facility who fails
to prepare a spill prevention control and countermeasure plan in
compliance with subdivision (a) of Section 25270.4.5, to file a tank
facility statement pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 25270.6, to
submit the fee required by subdivision (b) of Section 25270.6, or to
report spills as required by Section 25270.8, or who otherwise fails
to comply with the requirements of this chapter is liable to the UPA
for an administrative penalty of not more than five thousand dollars
($5,000) for each day on which the violation continues. If the owner
or operator commits a second or subsequent violation, an
administrative penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars
($10,000) for each day on which the violation continues may be
imposed.
(b) The administrative penalties assessed by a UPA shall be
deposited into a unified program account established by the UPA for
the purpose of carrying out the functions of the unified program.
(c) When a UPA issues an enforcement order or assesses an
administrative penalty, or both, for a violation of this chapter, the
administering agency shall utilize the administrative enforcement
procedures specified in Sections 25404.1.1 and 25404.1.2.
(d) The administrative penalties specified in this section are in
addition to any other penalties provided by law, except for a
violation for which a civil penalty under Section 25270.12 has
already been imposed for the same violation.