HB 12-1119 Summary

• Establishes temporary moratorium on civil penalties for "minor violations" of construction-related stormwater discharge requirements enforced by the Department of Public Health and Environment, effective upon passage.

• Defines "minor violations" as inspection-related or paperwork violations that do not harm public health, safety, or the environment, including missed filing deadlines and good-faith technical errors.

• Requires the Division to notify violators of minor violations and allow reasonable time to cure before commencing enforcement action; financial penalties for uncured violations may reach up to $20,000 per day (double the standard $10,000 maximum).

• Mandates the Division collaborate with the construction industry and interested parties to develop streamlined enforcement processes, with a written report to the General Assembly due by December 1, 2012.

• Repeals the temporary moratorium effective July 1, 2013; no additional state funding required for implementation.