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AGREED
ORDER
The Complainant and the Respondent desire to settle
and compromise this action without hearing or adjudication of any issue of fact
or law, and consent to the entry of the following Findings of Fact and Order.
Pursuant to IC 13-30-3-3, entry into the terms of
this Agreed Order does not constitute an admission of any violation contained
herein. Respondent's entry into this
Agreed Order shall not constitute a waiver of any defense, legal or equitable,
which Respondent may have in any future administrative or judicial proceeding,
except a proceeding to enforce this order.
I. FINDINGS OF FACT
1.
Complainant is the Commissioner (hereinafter referred to as
"Complainant") of the Indiana Department of Environmental Management,
a department of the State of
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Respondent is Donnie Rodgers d/b/a Rock Solid Sewer and
Septic (hereinafter referred to as "Respondent"), who owns and
operates a septage hauling operation located in New Whiteland,
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The Indiana Department of Environmental Management
("IDEM") has jurisdiction over the parties and subject matter of this
action.
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Pursuant to IC 13-30-3-3, IDEM issued a Notice of Violation
via Certified Mail to:
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A designated representative of IDEM conducted an
investigation on December 18, 2003.
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Based on information gathered by IDEM during the above noted
investigation, the Respondent has been found in violation of:
Pursuant to 327 IAC 7.1-3-1(1)(A), any person engaging in wastewater management
shall possess a valid license for any vehicle used for wastewater management
activities.
The Respondent engaged in wastewater management activities at
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The vehicle was licensed March 4, 2004, # 41-101.
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In recognition of the settlement reached, Respondent waives
any right to administrative and judicial review of this Agreed Order.
II. ORDER
1.
This Agreed Order shall be effective ("Effective
Date") when it is approved by the Complainant or his delegate, and has
been received by the Respondent. This
Agreed Order shall have no force or effect until the Effective Date.
2.
Respondent is assessed a civil penalty of One Thousand Two
Hundred Dollars ($1,200.00). The civil
penalty shall be due and payable to the Environmental Management Special Fund
within 30 days of the Effective Date of this Agreed Order.
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Civil penalties are payable by check to the Environmental
Management Special Fund. The check shall
include case number 2004 – 13788 - S and shall be mailed to:
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4.
In the event that the civil penalty required by Order
Condition # 2 is not paid within 30 days of the Effective Date of this Agreed
Order, the Respondent shall pay interest on the unpaid balance at the rate
established by IC 24-4.6-1-101. The
interest shall continue to accrue until the civil penalty is paid in full.
5.
This Agreed Order shall apply to and be binding upon the
Respondent, it’s officers, directors, principals, agents, successors,
subsidiaries, and assigns. The
Respondent's signatories to this Agreed Order certify that they are fully authorized
to execute this document and legally bind the parties they represent. No change in ownership, corporate, or
partnership status of the Respondent shall in any way alter its status or
responsibilities under this Agreed Order.
6.
In the event that any terms of this Agreed Order are found
to be invalid, the remaining terms shall remain in full force and effect and
shall be construed and enforced as if the Agreed Order did not contain the
invalid terms.
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The Respondent shall provide a copy of this Agreed Order, if
in force, to any subsequent owners or successors before ownership rights are
transferred. The Respondent shall ensure
that all contractors, firms and other persons performing work under this Agreed
Order comply with the terms of this Agreed Order.
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This Agreed Order shall remain in effect until the Respondent
has complied with all terms and conditions of this Agreed Order.
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Date: __10/25/05________________ |
Date: __11/10/05_ |
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By: __11/21/05____________ |
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Date: _______________________ |
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APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY THE INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF
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For The Commissioner: |
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Signed on November 22, 2005 |
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Matthew T. Klein |
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