(a) Any violator who fails to comply with an order of the director issued under subsection (a), section fifteen of this article within the time specified in the order is liable for a civil penalty of not more than $25,000 for each day of continued noncompliance.
(b) Any owner who knowingly: (1) Fails to register; or (2) submits false information pursuant to this article is liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $10,000 for each tank which is not registered or for which false information is submitted.
(c) Any owner or operator of an underground storage tank who fails to comply with any requirement or standard promulgated by the director under section six of this article is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $10,000 for each tank for each day of violation.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 22. Environmental Resources
Article 17. Underground Storage Tank Act
§22-17-2. Declaration of Policy and Purpose
§22-17-5. Powers and Duties of Director; Integration With Other Acts
§22-17-6. Promulgation of Rules and Standards by Director
§22-17-7. Underground Storage Tank Advisory Committee; Purpose
§22-17-8. Notification Requirements
§22-17-9. Registration Requirements; Undertaking Activities Without Registration
§22-17-10. Financial Responsibility
§22-17-11. Performance Standards for New Underground Storage Tanks
§22-17-13. Inspections, Monitoring and Testing
§22-17-14. Corrective Action for Underground Petroleum Storage Tanks
§22-17-15. Administrative Orders; Injunctive Relief; Requests for Reconsideration
§22-17-17. Public Participation
§22-17-18. Appeal to Environmental Quality Board
§22-17-19. Disclosures Required in Deeds and Leases
§22-17-20. Appropriation of Funds; Underground Storage Tank Administrative Fund
§22-17-21. Leaking Underground Storage Tank Response Fund