Tuesday, April 11, 2006
WALK THE LINE
Chapter 161 also provides the DEP with power to impose civil penalties for
any coastal permitting violations. Section 161.054, Fla. Stat. (2001). If a
person willfully violates, or refuses to comply with, any requirements for
coastal permitting, the DEP may impose a fine of up to $10,000 per day.
Section 161.054(1), Fla. Stat. (2001). In addition, if any coastal
permitting violation, including by gross negligence, causes any damage to
the coastal environment, then the violator will be liable to the DEP for
that damage. Section 161.054(2), Fla. Stat. (2001). Any damages awarded will
become a statutory lien upon the violator's real and personal property.
Section 161.054(3), Fla. Stat. (2001). The DEP will deny a permit to any
applicant with such a lien. Section 161.053(5), Fla. Stat. (2001).
any coastal permitting violations. Section 161.054, Fla. Stat. (2001). If a
person willfully violates, or refuses to comply with, any requirements for
coastal permitting, the DEP may impose a fine of up to $10,000 per day.
Section 161.054(1), Fla. Stat. (2001). In addition, if any coastal
permitting violation, including by gross negligence, causes any damage to
the coastal environment, then the violator will be liable to the DEP for
that damage. Section 161.054(2), Fla. Stat. (2001). Any damages awarded will
become a statutory lien upon the violator's real and personal property.
Section 161.054(3), Fla. Stat. (2001). The DEP will deny a permit to any
applicant with such a lien. Section 161.053(5), Fla. Stat. (2001).
