Section 16-206. Enforcement proceedings  


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  • a. The commissioner shall issue a
      notice of violation returnable to the environmental control board to any
      person  violating  a  provision  of  this  chapter  or  any   regulation
      promulgated by the commissioner pursuant to this chapter.
        b.  The environmental control board shall impose penalties as provided
      in subdivisions c and d.
        c. Each violation, whether committed on the same or a subsequent date,
      shall be deemed a separate violation and be punishable by a penalty.
     
                    SCHEDULE OF PENALTIES FOR SPECIFIC VIOLATIONS
     
      Failure to submit accurate and
      timely annual report pursuant to
      section 16-204                                         up to $1,000.00
     
      Use of restricted streets or use
      of streets during restricted time
      periods as established pursuant
      to section 16-201                                      up to $100.00
     
      Delivery of waste to an unauthorized
      facility in violation of assignments
      made pursuant to section 16-201                        up to $300.00
     
      Delivery to a specific facility of
      waste classified as unacceptable for
      that facility in violation of
      regulations promulgated pursuant to
      section 16-202                                         up to $300.00
     
      Delivery to a specific facility of
      waste classified as unacceptable
      which may have an adverse effect
      on the health and safety of facility
      employees or which may damage
      equipment in violation of regulations
      promulgated pursuant to section 16-202                 up to $10,000.00
     
      Delivery of waste classified as
      hazardous in violation of regulations
      promulgated pursuant to section 16-202                 up to $10,000.00
     
      Delivery of waste classified as
      regulated medical waste or other
      medical waste in violation of
      regulations promulgated pursuant
      to section 16-202                                      up to $10,000.00
     
        d. Violations not  listed  in  subdivision  c  may  be  punishable  as
      determined by the environmental control board by a penalty not to exceed
      ten thousand dollars.
        e.  Any person violating a provision of this chapter or any regulation
      promulgated by the commissioner pursuant to this chapter shall  also  be
      liable  for  any costs or expenses that may be incurred by the city as a
      result of such violation.