PBS PENALTY SCHEDULE
| 6 NYCRR | Violation | Penalty Range | Average Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 612.2 | Failure to register | $500 - 5,000 | $1,000 |
| 2. | 612.2(e) | Failure to display certificate | 100 | 100 |
| 3. | 612.2 | Registration not current and valid | 100 - 1,000 | 1,000 |
| 4. | 613.3(b)(4), 614.5(d) | Monitoring wells at facility are not marked | 500 | |
| 5. | 613.9(b) | Tanks not permanently closed | 500 - 5,000 per tank | 2,000 per tank |
| 6. | 613.9(a) | Temporarily out of service | 250 - 1,000 per tank | 500 per tank |
| 7. | 613.8 | Unreported spill *May also be subject to Navigation Law penalties, pursuant to N.L. §200 | 500 | |
| 8. | 613.8 | Spill in sump of fill port *May also be subject to Navigation Law penalties, pursuant to N.L. §200 | 2,500 -7,500 | 5,000 |
| 9. | 613.3(d) | Top sumps or fill ports not being maintained | 100 - 250 per tank | 200 per tank |
| 10. | 613.3(b) | Fill port not properly color coded | 100 per fill port | |
| 11. | 613.3(c) | Shear valve | 500 per tank | |
| 12. | 613.3(d) | Shut-off valves | 250 per tank | |
| 13. a,b,c,e,f | 614.2(a), 614.3(a)(1), 614.7(d), 614.14 | New UST requirements | 5,000 per tank | |
| 13. d,g | 614.2 | No overfill protection or more than 1 check valve | 500 per tank | |
| 13.h | 614.3(a)(1)(i-vii) | No labeling at fill port | 100 per tank | |
| 13.h | 614.3(a)(2) | No plate label on tank | 100 per tank | |
| 13. i | 614.7 | No "as built" plans | 1,000 per facility | |
| 14. | 613.5(b)(3) | No leak detection performed | 2,500 per facility | |
| 15. | 613.3(d) | Leak detection equipment not properly maintained | 2,500 per facility | |
| 16. | 613.5(b)(4) | Monitoring records not being maintained on premises for leak detection | 1,000 per facility | |
| 17. | 614.5(b) | No interstitial monitoring | 250 per tank | |
| 18. | 613.5(b) | Failure to monitor cathodic protection Tanks and piping | 500 per tank | |
| 19. | 613.5(b) | Failure to monitor cathodic protection Tank | 250 per tank | |
| 20. | 613.5(b) | Failure to monitor cathodic protection Piping | 250 per tank | |
| 21. | 613.5(b)(4) | Failure to maintain records of cathodic protection | 250 per facility | |
| 22. | 613.3(d) | Failure to maintain cathodic protection system | 1,000 per tank | |
| 23. | 613.5(b)(2) | Failure to properly perform cathodic protection testing | 250 per tank | |
| 24.a | 613.4 | Failure to keep any inventory records | 5,000 per facility | |
| 24.b | 613.3(a)&(d) | Measuring device is in poor condition | 200 per facility | |
| 24.c | 613.4(a) | Failure to properly reconcile inventory | 2,500 per facility | |
| 24.d | 614.4(d) | ECL 17-1007 Failure to reconcile every 10 days | 1,000 per facility | |
| 25. | 613.4(a)(2) | Unmetered tank without alternative leak detection | 500 per tank | |
| 26. | 613.5 | Tank not tightness tested | 5,000 per tank | |
| 27. | 613.5 | Entire system not tested | 1,500 per tank | |
| 28. | 613.5 | Piping associated with tank not tested | 1,500 per tank | |
| 29.a | 614.8(a) | Tank is not made of welded steel | 5,000 per tank | |
| 29.b | 614.8(a) | Tank is not protected from corrosion | 1,500 per tank | |
| 29.c | 614.8(a) | Tank bottom is not protected from corrosion | 5,000 per tank | |
| 29.d | 614.8(a) | Tank doesn't have a double bottom or is not underlain by impervious barrier | 5,000 per tank | |
| 30. | 613.6(a) | No monthly inspections | 500 per tank | |
| 31. | 613.6(c) | Monthly inspection reports either not maintained or insufficient | 250 per tank | |
| 32. | 613.6(b) | 10 year inspection not performed | 10,000 per tank | |
| 33. | 613.6(c)(1) | 10 year inspection either not maintained or insufficient | 2,500 per tank | |
| 34. | 613.3(c)(6)(i) | No secondary containment | 10,000 per tank | |
| 35. | 613.3(d) | Failure to properly maintain secondary containment | 5,000 per tank | |
| 36. | 613.3(c)(6)(iii) | Dike valves | 5,000 per tank | |
| 37. | 613.3(c)(6)(i) | No appropriate secondary containment | 1,000 per tank | |
| 38. | 613.3(d) | Failure to maintain secondary containment equipment | 500 per tank | |
| 39. | 613.3(c)(3) | No overfill prevention system | 250 per tank | |
| 40. | 613.3(d) | Gauge for overfill prevention not properly maintained | 250 per tank | |
| 41. | 613.3(c)(3)(ii) | Tank not properly labeled | 100 per tank | |
| 42. | 613.3(c)(2) | Tank is not equipped with shutoff valve | 500 per tank | |
| 43. | 613.3(d) | Shutoff valve not properly maintained | 250 per tank | |
| 44. | 613.3(c)(4) | No check valve | 250 per tank | |
| 45. | 613.3(d) | Check valve not properly maintained | 100 per tank | |
| 46. | 613.3(c)(5) | No operating drain on tank | 500 per tank | |
| 47. | 613.3(d) | Operating drain not properly maintained | 250 per tank |
Aggravating / Mitigating Factors
| Aggravating Factors | Mitigating Factors |
|---|---|
| 1. Duration of violation - long term | 1. Duration of violation - short term |
| 2. Multiple facility owner | 2. Minor violation |
| 3. Continuing violation | 3. Ability to pay |
| 4. Intentional violation | 4. Prior owner responsibility |
| 5. Failure to correct violation(s) actually known to the owner/operator | 5. Number of tanks - few |
| 6. Number of tanks - many | 6. Facility capacity - small |
| 7. Facility capacity - large | 7. Compliance with NOV |
| 8. Non-compliance with NOV | 8. Compliance with Part 614 (for a no inventory records violation) |
| 9. Actual environmental or human health harm resulted from the violation(s) |
