{"operation":"document","citation":"COMAR 20.57.02.08","title":"Civil Penalties","source_type":"regulation","agency":"Maryland Public Service Commission","status":"current","official":true,"published_on":null,"effective_on":null,"summary":"Maryland pipeline-safety provision COMAR 20.57.02.08, Civil Penalties.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/md-comar-20-57-02-08.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/md-comar-20-57-02-08.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/md-comar-20-57-02-08","source_url":"https://regs.maryland.gov/us/md/exec/comar/20.57.02.08","body":"A. Procedure. Following an investigation and a determination by the Division that there exists good cause to believe that a gas company or gas master meter operator violated minimum pipeline safety requirements, the Division may assess or negotiate a civil penalty under Public Utilities Article, §13-203, Annotated Code of Maryland.\n\nB. Penalty Considerations. In proposing a civil penalty, the Division shall consider the criteria stated in Public Utilities Article, §13-203, Annotated Code of Maryland.\n\nC. Payment Procedures. A gas company or gas master meter operator shall pay a civil penalty that has been proposed or compromised by submitting to the Commission a certified check or money order in the correct amount, payable to the Maryland Public Service Commission.","truncated":false,"body_characters":775}