Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 515-9-3-.11
515-9-3-.11 Commission Action
(1)If the proposed solution as outlined is not satisfactory to the Gas Pipeline Safety Director and/or his staff, the violation shall be referred to the Public Service Commission for formal resolution in either of the following manners:#
(a)The Commission may seek an injunction or mandamus in superior court in cases where immediate action is necessary; or#
(b)The Commission may issue a show cause order and/or schedule a hearing requiring the operator to demonstrate why the operator should not be subject to the penalties set forth by the O.C.G.A. Section 46-2-91. This section permits a penalty not to exceed $15,000.00 for such violation and an additional penalty not to exceed $10,000.00 for each day during which such violation continues.#
(2)Any civil penalty imposed by the Commission shall be based on:#
(a)the appropriateness in relation to the size of the business of the person charged;#
(b)the gravity of the violation;#
(c)the good faith of the person charged in attempting to achieve compliance;#
(d)history of prior violations; and#
(e)other matters as justice may require.#
(3)The Commission may, pursuant to hearing, order an operator to take corrective action. Failure to obey such an order can result in:#
(a)civil penalties under O.C.G.A. Section 46-2-91;#
(b)action by the Commission against the operator in superior court;#
(c)action by the Commission against the operator in any federal district court having jurisdiction.#