After evidence of an alleged violation is collected and the violation report is written, notice and opportunity to respond will be afforded the operator by a letter from the Pipeline Safety Director. The letter will notify the operator of the results of the on-site inspection and will specifically cite the regulation(s) the operator is allegedly violating. Further, the letter may contain a proposed civil penalty or a compliance order. A written response from the operator shall be submitted to the Pipeline Safety Director within 30 days of the time the operator receives the violation notice.
Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 515-9-3-.08
Ga. L. 1878-78, p. 125, as amended; Ga. L. 1875, pp. 404-412.