PURPOSE: This rule describes the violations and penalties for violation of the dry cleaning regulations.

1. (1) The department may bring civil damages not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500) for each violation, against a participant of a dry cleaning facility for the following:

   1. (A) For operation of an active dry cleaning facility in violation of 10 CSR 25-17.010 through 10 CSR 25-17.170, or operate an active dry cleaning facility in violation of any other applicable federal or state environmental statutes, rules or regulations;
   2. (B) Prevent or hinder a properly identified officer or employee of the department or other authorized agent of the director from entering, inspecting, sampling or responding to a release at reasonable times and with reasonable advance notice to the operator as authorized by section 260.910, RSMo;
   3. (C) Knowingly make any false material statement or representation in any record, report or other document filed, maintained or used for the purpose of compliance with 10 CSR 25-17.040;
   4. (D) Knowingly destroy, alter or conceal any record required to be maintained by 10 CSR 25-17.040; and
   5. (E) Willfully allow a release in excess of a reportable quantity or knowingly fail to make an immediate response to a release in accordance with 10 CSR 25-17.050.

AUTHORITY: sections 260.905 and 260.910, RSMo Supp. 2005.* Original rule filed Oct. 3, 2005, effective May 30, 2006. *Original authority: 260.905, RSMo 2000, amended 2005 and 260.910, RSMo 2000.