19-6-306 - Penalties -- Lawsuits. - Utah Statutes

19-6-306. Penalties -- Lawsuits.
(1) Any person who violates any final order or rule issued or made under this part issubject in a civil proceeding to a penalty of not more than $10,000 per day for each day ofviolation.
(2) Any person who violates the terms of any agreement made under authority of this partis subject in a civil proceeding to pay:
(a) any penalties stipulated in the agreement; or
(b) if no penalties are stipulated in the agreement, a penalty of not more than $10,000 perday for each day of violation.
(3) The executive director shall deposit all civil penalties collected under the authority ofthis section into the General Fund.
(4) (a) The executive director may enforce any orders issued under authority of this partby bringing a suit to enforce the order in the district court in Salt Lake County or in the districtcourt in the county where the hazardous substances release occurred.
(b) After a remedial investigation has been completed, the executive director may bring asuit in district court against all responsible parties, asking the court for injunctive relief and toapportion liability among the responsible parties for performance of remedial action.

Amended by Chapter 324, 1995 General Session