1. (a) The Commission may impose on a person who violates this subtitle or a regulation adopted in accordance with this subtitle a civil penalty that does not exceed the maximum penalties provided in 49 U.S.C. Chapter 601 (Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Act).
2. (b) Each day a violation continues is a separate violation under this section.

3. (c) To determine the amount of a penalty imposed under this section, the Commission shall consider:

   1. (1) the nature, circumstances, and gravity of the violation;

   2. (2) with respect to the violator:

      1. (i) the degree of culpability;
      2. (ii) any history of prior violations;
      3. (iii) the ability to pay;
      4. (iv) any effect on the ability to continue doing business; and
      5. (v) good faith in attempting to comply; and
   3. (3) other matters that justice requires.

Added as Public Utility Companies § 11-206 by Acts 2001, c. 559, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2001. Renumbered as Public Utility Companies § 11-208 by Acts 2003, c. 327, § 1, eff. July 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2003, c. 327, § 2, eff. July 1, 2003.