Section R4-29-606. Penalties

A.      When assessing a civil penalty for a violation, the Director shall assess a civil penalty for each violation based on the vio- lation’s total point value set out in this Section. To calculate the total point value, the Director shall sum the points for each aggravating factor and may subtract the points for each miti- gating factor. The Director, in his sole discretion, may treat multiple violations as a single violation for the purpose of cal- culating the civil penalty.

B.       Aggravating factors.

1.       

a.	General use.	2
b.	Experimental use or special local need.	3
c.	Restricted use or unregistered.	5

  

 

Pesticide type.

2.       

a.	None or unverified potential harm.	0
b.	Potential harm.	3
c.	Actual, verifiable harm.	5

  

 

Harm to humans and non-target animals.

3.        Harm to environment and economic loss.

a.         None or unverified potential harm.                  0

b.        Potential harm or loss.                                     3

c.         Actual, verifiable loss of $10,000 or less.       4

d.        Actual, verifiable loss exceeding $10,000.      5

e.         Actual, verifiable environmental harm.            5

4.        Non-pesticide violations.

a.         Negligent violations.                                       4

b.        Knowing or willful violations.                        8

5.        Prior similar violations.

a.         None.                                                              0

b.        Warning letter within 12 months.                    1

c.         One or more within 36 months,

but none within 12 months.                             2

d.        One within 12 months.                                    3

e.         More than one within 24 months,

but none within 12 months.                             4

f.         More than one within 12 months.                   5

6.        Culpability.

a.         Negligent violations.                                       2

b.        Knowing or willful violations.                        4

C.      Mitigating factors. In considering whether to subtract points for mitigating factors, the Director may consider whether the mitigating act occurred before, during, or after OPM’s investi- gation.

1.        Good will.

a.         Admission of fault.                                         1

b.        Admission and cooperation                             2

c.         Admission, cooperation, and

corrective action prior to request.                    3

2.       

a.	Clean up.	1
b.	Move toward less toxic methods.	2
c.	Develop IPM program.	3

  

 

Environmental benefit.

3.       

a.	Consumer education.	1
b.	Make consumer whole.	2
c.	Extend warranty.	3

  

 

Consumer benefit.

4.       

a.	Training (CEU).	1
b.	Equipment (modification or new).	2
c.	Purchase and use of computer for TARFs.	3

  

 

Other benefits.

D.      Civil penalty. To calculate the civil penalty, the Director shall:

1.        For total point values of 6-10, multiply the value by $100 and then subtract $500.

2.        For total point values of 11-15, multiply the value by

$100 and then subtract $600.

3.        For total point values of more than 16, assess the maxi- mum penalty of $1000.

E.       Other penalties. In addition to assessing a civil penalty, the Director:

1.        For any total point value, may require extra continuing education.

2.        For total point values of 6-11, may impose probation requirements.

3.        For total point values of 12-17, shall impose probation requirements and may suspend the license, certification, or registration.

4.        For total point values of 18 or more, shall suspend or revoke the license, certification, or registration.

5.        May take any other action permitted by law, including imposing probation requirements after a suspension ends.

Historical Note

New Section made by final rulemaking at 13 A.A.R. 623, effective April 7, 2007 (Supp. 07-1). Section R4-29-606 renumbered to R4-29-303; new Section R4-29-606 made by final rulemaking at 19 A.A.R. 2967, effective Septem- ber 13, 2013 (Supp. 13-3).