SECTION 460:25-17-6.8. Final assessment and payment penalty

(a)   If the person to whom a notice of violation or cessation order is issued fails to request a hearing as provided in 460:25-17-6.7, the proposed assessment shall become a final order of the Director and the penalty assessed shall become due and payable upon the expiration of the time allowed to request a hearing.

(b)   If any party requests judicial review of a final order of the Director, the proposed penalty shall continue to be held in escrow until completion of the review. Otherwise, subject to (c) of this Section, the escrowed funds shall be transferred to the Department in payment of the penalty, and the escrow shall end.

(c)   If the final decision in the administrative and judicial review results in an order reducing or eliminating the proposed penalty assessed under this Subchapter, the Department shall within 30 days of the receipt of the order refund to the person assessed all or part of the escrowed amount.

(d)   If the review results in an order increasing the penalty, the person to whom the notice or order was issued shall pay the difference to the Department within 15 days after the order is mailed to such person.

[Source: Added at 18 Ok Reg 3221, eff 7-26-01]