515-9-4-.11 Civil Penalties

(1)In determining the amount of any civil penalty to be assessed, the Commission may consider the nature, circumstances and gravity of the violation of the Act; the degree of the Respondent's culpability; the Respondent's history of prior violations of the Act; and such other factors as may be appropriate.#

(2)A Respondent shall pay any civil penalty that has been assessed by submitting to the Commission, in care of Case Manager, Underground Facility Protection Section, a certified check payable to the Georgia Public Service Commission for ultimate forwarding to the State of Georgia general fund.#

Authority: O.C.G.A. § 46-2-30.#