§ 42-98-16. Violations.
(a) Failure to comply with any promulgated board rule, regulation, requirement or procedure
for the licensing of energy facilities shall constitute grounds for suspension or
dismissal, with or without prejudice in its discretion, of licensing proceedings,
provided that the applicant shall have a reasonable opportunity to show cause for
and remedy the lack of compliance.
(b) Failure to comply with any provision, condition or limitation contained in a board
license to site, build, or alter a major energy facility and/or failure to comply
with a board cease and desist order
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§ 42-98-16. Violations.
(a) Failure to comply with any promulgated board rule, regulation, requirement or procedure
for the licensing of energy facilities shall constitute grounds for suspension or
dismissal, with or without prejudice in its discretion, of licensing proceedings,
provided that the applicant shall have a reasonable opportunity to show cause for
and remedy the lack of compliance.
(b) Failure to comply with any provision, condition or limitation contained in a board
license to site, build, or alter a major energy facility and/or failure to comply
with a board cease and desist order and/or a board order to remedy a non-complying
action shall be grounds for suspension or revocation of the license, and/or shall
be punishable by a fine of not more than twenty thousand dollars ($20,000). Each day
of continuing noncompliance shall be considered a separate violation and so punished.
(c) The board may require the licensee to maintain those records as are reasonable and
necessary to monitor compliance with license provisions, and shall have the authority
to enter onto the property of licensees to investigate complaints of noncompliance
and to perform routine inspections.
(d) The board may designate officials or staff of any state agencies as its agents for
the purposes of investigating complaints, performing routine maintenance functions
and issuing written cease and desist orders.