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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 21. WATER AND SANITATION |
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Chapter 21-15. DISCHARGES TO WASTEWATER SYSTEM |
Section 21-1516. ADMINISTRATIVE FINES
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1516.1 Any party who violates any of the requirements of the Act or this chapter may be subject to a fine, to be imposed by WASA.
1516.2 Where a fine is imposed, the initial fine shall be not less than three hundred dollars ($ 300) for each day during which a violation occurs.
1516.3 If, after committing a violation for which an initial fine was imposed, a party repeats that violation, the daily fine for the more recent violation shall be at least one hundred dollars ($ 100) greater than the daily fine that was imposed for the previous violation, except that no daily fine imposed pursuant to these rules for any of the violations listed below may exceed the specified maximum amounts:
Type of Violation
Maximum fine for each day during which a violation occurs
1.
Recurring failure to monitor discharges or comply with permit requirements, including Best Management Practices
$ 1,000
2.
Unintentional effluent dilution
$ 1,000
3.
Wastestream intentionally diluted in lieu of treatment
$ 10,000
4.
Significant Noncompliance due to Chronic or Technical Review Criteria violations
$ 1,000
5.
Significant Noncompliance due to violations identified in § 1515.3(c)-(h)
$ 10,000
6.
Unintentional prohibited discharges
$ 500
7.
Unintentional prohibited discharges, which cause damage to the District’s wastewater system or endangerment to health, welfare, or the environment
$ 1,000
8.
Intentional prohibited discharges
$ 5,000
9.
Intentional prohibited discharges, which cause damage to the District's wastewater system or endangerment to health, welfare, or the environment
$ 10,000
10.
Failure to report spill or change in discharge
$ 1,000
11.
Falsification or tampering with discharge monitoring equipment
$ 10,000
12.
Negligently operated or maintained pretreatment facility
$ 1,000
13.
Failure to comply with a requirement issued in a Directive Letter or Notice of Violation
$ 500
14.
Failure to comply with compliance schedule deadline imposed in response to a previous violation
$ 1,000
15.
Failure to comply with a procedural order or deadline imposed pursuant to §§ 1513 and 1514 of these regulations
$ 1,000
16.
Failure to pay a fine imposed in response to a previous violation within 60 days
$ 1,000
17.
Failure to apply for or renew a permit (for example., discharging without a permit)
$ 10,000
18.
Recurring failure to provide requested information
$ 1,000
19.
Failure to allow right of entry
$ 1,000
20.
Falsification of data or failure to report or accurately report non-compliance
$ 10,000
21.
Failure to retain records for a minimum of 3 (three) years
$ 1,000
22.
Improper sampling technique
$ 1,000
23.
Failure to perform required monitoring during reporting period
$ 1,000