OAR 740-300-0100
Hazardous Materials Penalty Matrix

(1)

The guidelines in sections (2) and (3) of this rule shall be applied by staff when determining the monetary penalties to be requested for violations of rules adopted under ORS 825.258 (Rules for transportation of hazardous waste, hazardous material and PCB), relating to hazardous materials.

(2)

Categories within the Hazardous Materials Matrix:

(a)

“Potential for Harm” establishes the potential of a violation to cause or contribute to a hazardous materials incident or to hamper emergency response efforts in the event of an incident. The factors contained within this category are:

(A)

Recordkeeping (not including shipping documents);

(B)

Driving/Transportation (including shipping documents);

(C)

Safety/Equipment (includes packaging);

(D)

Time/Mileage (extent of exposure);

(E)

Location (population/water, etc.); and

(F)

Potential Harm.

(b)

“Severity of Harm” is considered when there has been an incident involving a hazardous material. The factors contained within this category are:

(A)

Road and Traffic;

(B)

Environment; and

(C)

Life and Limb.

(c)

“Culpability” establishes the state of mind of the person or persons responsible for the violation. The factors contained within this category are:

(A)

Premeditation;

(B)

Willful Disregard;

(C)

Negligence;

(D)

Inadvertence; and

(E)

Role of Responsible Person.

(3)

Point values shall be assigned to one or more of the three categories depending on the violation. The Echelon value for each category shall be determined by the sum of the points assigned to each factor within the category:

(a)

“Potential for Harm.” Values for this category range from 0 to 44 points:

(A)

1–9 points equals Echelon I;

(B)

10–18 points equals Echelon II;

(C)

19–27 points equals Echelon III; and

(D)

28 or more points equals Echelon IV.

(b)

“Severity of Harm.” Values for this category range from 0 to 21 points:

(A)

1–7 points equals Echelon III; and

(B)

8 or more points equals Echelon IV.

(c)

“Culpability.” Values for this category range from 0 to 33 points:

(A)

1–5 points equals Echelon I;

(B)

6–14 points equals Echelon II; and

(C)

15 or more points equals Echelon III.

(4)

The determination of the penalty amount for each violation shall be determined by the highest Echelon value within the three categories.

(5)

The Department shall provide a copy of a worksheet used to determine penalties with the notice to the defendant.

Source: Rule 740-300-0100 — Hazardous Materials Penalty Matrix, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=740-300-0100.

740‑300‑0005
Failure to Report or Pay Oregon Highway Use Tax 740‑300‑0010
Failure to Produce Records — Penalties 740‑300‑0020
Failure to Produce Records — Mitigation 740‑300‑0030
Violation of ORS 825.100, Relating to Operating Without a Certificate or Permit — Penalties 740‑300‑0035
Providing Unauthorized Household Goods Transportation 740‑300‑0040
Violation of ORS Chapter 825 and 826 Not Otherwise Provided For — General Penalties 740‑300‑0045
Violation of ORS Chapter 818 — General Penalties 740‑300‑0050
Mitigation for Violations Described in OAR 740-300-0030 and 740-300-0040 740‑300‑0060
Violation of Statutes and Rules Related to Safety (Except Hazardous Materials) — General Penalties 740‑300‑0070
Violation of Statutes and Rules Related to Safety (Except Hazardous Materials) — General Mitigation 740‑300‑0090
Violation of Rules — Civil Penalties Under ORS 825.258 740‑300‑0100
Hazardous Materials Penalty Matrix 740‑300‑0110
Violation of Rules Under ORS 825.258 — Mitigation 740‑300‑0120
Violations Specified in ORS 825.955 and ORS 825.960, Relating to Out-Of-Service Notices and Driver Equipment Compliance Check Forms — Penalties 740‑300‑0130
Violations Specified in ORS 825.955 and ORS 825.960 — Mitigation

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OAR 740-300-0100 Hazardous Materials Penalty Matrix

(1)

(2)

(a)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

(E)

(F)

(b)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(c)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

(E)

(3)

(a)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

(b)

(A)

(B)

(c)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(4)

(5)

OAR 740-300-0100
Hazardous Materials Penalty Matrix