Ind. Admin. Code tit. 312, r. 29-34-4 – Civil penalties

Sec. 4. (a) The division director or authorized representative may assess a civil penalty for a violation of IC 14-37 or this article after considering the following factors:

(1) The seriousness of the violation including whether the violation:
1. (A) resulted in or had the potential to damage to property;
2. (B) adversely affected or had the potential to adversely affect the environment; or
3. (C) threatened or caused harm to public health or safety.
(2) The extent to which the violation appears to have been caused:
1. (A) willfully;
2. (B) through negligence; or
3. (C) through a failure to exercise reasonable care to prevent the occurrence of the violation.
(3) The owner's or operator's history of violations, including violations at other locations and under other permits.
(4) The extent to which factors beyond the control of the owner or operator may have caused or contributed to the violation.

(b) A notice of civil penalty assessment shall be served as prescribed in section 3(c) of this rule and include the following information:

(1) An explanation for issuance of the civil penalty assessment.
(2) The amount of the civil penalty assessed.
(3) Notice that a person may file a written request for administrative review of the civil penalty assessment within thirty (30) days of issuance at the following address:
1. Office of Adminstrative Law Proceediongs
2. ATTN: (insert your administrative cause number here)
3. 100 N. Senate Avenue, Suite N802
4. Indianapolis, Indiana 46204

(c) A civil penalty assessment becomes effective without a proceeding under IC 4-21.5-3 unless a person requests administrative review under IC 4-21.5 within thirty (30) days of the assessment.

(Natural Resources Commission; 312 IAC 29-34-4; filed Dec 1, 2017, 10:35 a.m.: 20171227-IR-312160230FRA; readopted filed Jan 17, 2023, 1:53 p.m.: 20230215-IR-312220328RFA; errata filed Mar 18, 2026, 9:59 a.m.: 20260325-IR-312260094ACA)