80-1-304. (Temporary) Immunity from imposition of civil or administrative penalties for violations found and disclosed. The state or the department may not pursue civil or administrative penalties under this title against a regulated entity or its agent acting within the scope of the agent's authority for violations discovered during an environmental audit and disclosed within 30 days in writing to the department after the violation is determined to exist if the following conditions are met:
     (1) a written compliance schedule is negotiated between the department and the regulated entity to promptly correct violations disclosed unless the violation has been resolved to the satisfaction of the department at the time of the disclosure;
     (2) the regulated entity takes steps to prevent recurrence of the violation; and
     (3) the regulated entity cooperates with the department and provides information that is necessary for the implementation of this part. (Terminates October 1, 2001--sec. 10, Ch. 534, L. 1997.)

     History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 534, L. 1997.