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1 PROVIDENCEPLANTATIONS DEPARTMENT A. Int
PROVIDENCEPLANTATIONS DEPARTMENT A. Introduction 3 of the Rhode Island General Laws, as amended, (“R.I. Gen. Laws”) you are hereby notifie (1) Certification Statement form and any necessary Return to Compliance Plans (the “Compliance Certification Forms”). complete and submit the Compliance Certification Forms to DEM on or before 17 September 2010. submitted the Compliance Certification Forms to DEM. UST Regulations, Rule 8.03facility and complete and submit the Compliance Certification Forms within the time frame specified by the DEM. Within thirty days of receipt of the NOV, submit the Compliance Certification Forms to DEM in accordance with Rule 8.03 of the UST Regulations. 42-17.6-2, the following administrative penalty, as more specifically described in the attached penalty summary and worksheets, is hereby ASSESSED, jointly and severally, against each named Six Thousand Two Hund

2 red and Fifty Dollars ($6,250.00) The pr
red and Fifty Dollars ($6,250.00) The proposed administrative penalty is caRegulations for Assessment of Administrative Penalties, as amended, and must be of your receipt of this NOV. Payment shall be in the form of a certified check or money order made payable to the ection Program Account” and shall be mpliance and Inspection, 235 Promenade hode Island and are not compensation for actual pecuniary loss. If any violation alleged herein shall continue, then each day during which the violation occurs or continues shall constitute a separate offense and the penalties -2- Right to Administrative Hearing named respondent is entitled to request a hearing before the DEM Administrative through E above. All requests for hearing MUST: Be in writing. RECEIVED by DEM's Administrative Adys of your receipt of this NOV. Administrative Clerk DEM - Administrative Adjudication Division 235 Promenade Street, 3believe

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that the administrative penalty is excessive. R.I. Gen. Laws Section 42-17.6-4(b); AND (d) State clearly and concisely the specific issues which are in dispute, the facts in support thereof and the relief sought or involved, if any. See 7.00(b) of the DEM Administrative Ruthe Administrative Adjudication Division of Environmental Matters. A copy of each request for hearing must also be forwarded to: 235 Promenade Street, Suite 425 Each named respondent has the right to beadministrative proceedings relating to this matter. Each respondent must file a separate and timely request for an administrative hearing before DEM’s Administrative Adjudication Division as to each violation alleged in the written NOV. If any resabove-described time or manner with regard this NOV shall automatically become a Final Compliance Order enforceable in -3- administrative penalty proposed in the NOV shall be final as to that

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respondent. Failure to comply with this NOV may subjand/or criminal penalties. from taking any additional enforcement action nor does it preclude any other local, state, or federal governmental entities from initiating enforcement actions based on the acts or omissions described If you have any legal questions, you may attorney, please have your attorney contact) Joseph J. LoBianco at the DEM Office of to Tracey Tyrrell of the DEM Office of Compliance and Inspectithe need for a timely submittal of a written request for a hearing, as described in Section FOR THE DIRECTOR David E. Chopy, Chief DEM Office of Compliance and Inspection Date: -4- -5- CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that on the day of the within Notice of Violation was forwarded to: by Certified Mail. Program: UST 2010-00431 GRAVITY OF VIOLATION SEE ATTACHED “PENALTY MATRIX WORKSHEETS .” VIOLATION No. CITATIONAPPLICATION

5 OF MATRIXPENALTY CALCULATIONAMOUNT Type
OF MATRIXPENALTY CALCULATIONAMOUNT TypeDeviationPenalty from MatrixNumber or Duration of Violations C (1) – Failure to submit ERP Compliance Certification Forms Max. SUB-TOTAL $6,250.00 Maximum Penalties represent the maximum penalty amounts per day, per violation TOTAL PENALTY PROPOSED UNDER PENALTY REGULATIONS = $6,250.00 -6- PENALTY MATRIX WORKSHEETFailure to submit ERP Compliance Certification FormsVIOLATION NO.: TYPE ____TYPE I DIRECTLY related to protecting environment. X TYPE II INDIRECTLY environment.____TYPE III safety, welfare or environment. DEVIATION FROM THE STANDARD THE DEGREE TO WHICH A PARTICULAR VIOLATION IS OUT OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENT VIOLATED. FACTORS CONSIDERED Taken from Section 10 (a) (2) of the DEM Rules and Regulations for Assessment of Administrative PenaltiesThe extent to which the act or failure to act was out of compliance: Respondents failed to s

6 ubmit completed Compliance Certification
ubmit completed Compliance Certification Forms to DEM. The UST Regulations require all UST owners/operators to certify their compliance with the UST Regulations by completing and submitting the Compliance Certification Forms within the time frame specified by DEM. Environmental conditions:(C) Amount of the pollutant: Not relevant. (D) Toxicity or nature of the pollutant: The volatile nature of gasoline presents both a public health hazard (due to the potential inhalation of benzene) and a public safety hazard (due to the potential for explosion). Gasoline is capable of causing significant soil and groundwater contamination if released to the environment. Duration of the violation: The Compliance Certification Forms were due on or before 17 September 2010. Areal extent of the violation:(continued) -7- (continued from the previous page) Whether the person took reasonable and appropriate steps to prevent and/

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or mitigate the noncompliance: Respondents failed to prevent the non-compliance by submitting completed Compliance Certification Forms to DEM. Respondent has made no apparent attempt to mitigate the violation despite receiving an informal notice from DEM dated 30 August 2010.(H) Whether the person has previously failed to comply with any regulations, order, statute, license, permit or approval issued or adopted by the Department, or any law which the Department has the authority or responsibility to enforce: The Respondents were previously cited by DEM for this same violation in a notice of violation issued on 28 December 2005. The Respondents failed to request a hearing on the notice of violation or comply with the notice of violation. The violation is still unresolved and collection of the unpaid penalty is being handled by a collection agency. The degree of willfulness or negligence, including but not limi

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ted to, how much control the violator had over the occurrence of the violation and whether the violation was foreseeable: Respondents had full control over the occurrence of the violation. DEM issued a letter to the UST owners/operators on 22 January 2010 requiring the owners/operators to comply with the ERP compliance certification rule and directing the owners/operators to the DEM website to obtain the necessary forms and workbooks. DEM issued an informal notice to the Respondents on 30 August 2010 requiring the Respondents to submit completed Compliance Certification Forms to DEM on or before 17 September 2010. (J) Any other factor(s) that may be relevant in determining the amount of a penalty: X MAJOR MODERATE MINOR Penalty Matrix where the applicable statute provides for a civil penalty up to $ 25,000 TYPE I TYPE II TYPE III 12,500 6,250 MODERATE 12,500 6,250 2,500 STANDARD 6,250 2,500 1,