Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan - Phoenix Sky Harbor ...

EXHIBIT “A”
STORM WATER CIVIL PENALTIES
(Effective March 1997)
Dominant Pollutant
Discharge
Less Than 500 Gallons
Penalty Base Amount
Discharge
Greater Than 500 Gallons
Food-related Oil & Grease $ 200.00 $ 500.00
Septic/Sanitary Waste $ 400.00 $ 600.00
Acids and bases, batteries, cleaning supplies 1 $ 600.00 $1,500.00
Automotive-related or aircraft related products 2 $ 800.00 $1,500.00
Gasoline and other fuels 3 $1,000.00 $1,500.00
Dissolved metals waste (e.g. Chromium, lead
from batteries, etc.)
Paints, solvents, cleaners (halogen or other
organic based type)
$1,000.00 $2,500.00
$1,500.00 $2,500.00
Pesticides/Herbicides $1,500.00 $2,500.00
Medical Wastes (any quantity) $2,500.00 $2,500.00
Mercury (any quantity) $2,500.00 $2,500.00
Any other hazardous waste (as listed in 40 CFR
Part 261) not covered above
$1,500.00 $2,500.00
Construction, debris, concrete, asphalt, gravel,
soil
$ 300.00
per incident
N/A
Hazardous substance, asbestos, etc. $1,500.00 $2,500.00
Super-chlorinated water (ex: from aircraft
$ 400.00 N/A
backflushes)
The base amount of the civil penalty can be increased (not to exceed $2,500.00, per violation), decreased (but not less than $500.00, per
violation) or remain the same after consideration of the following:
1. The seriousness of the violation;
2. Any history of such violation;
3. Any good faith efforts to comply with the applicable requirements;
4. The economic impact of the penalty on the violator; and
5. Such other factors as justice may require.
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Acids include materials labeled as such (e.g., hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, etc.) or any materials with a pH of
4.0 or less.
Bases include materials labeled as such (e.g., sodium hydroxide, pH increaser, caustic soda, lye, etc.) or any materials with a pH of 10.0 or
greater.
“Automotive-related products” include engine oil, lube oils, brake fluid, transmission fluid, gear oil, anti-freeze, cleaners (carburetor, brake,
engine, etc.) and other products used for vehicles or aircraft but does not include solvents, gasoline and other fuels.
“Other fuels” include gasoline, aviation gas, diesel, kerosene, jet fuels or other petroleum based
products used to run equipment or vehicles.
Revised 4/22/99 -6-