40.17.330 Applying the Potential for Harm Factor

(a) Enforcement personnel should evaluate whether the potential for harm is major, moderate, or minor in a particular situation. The degree of potential harm represented by each category is defined as: MAJOR:

(1) The violation poses or may pose a substantial risk of exposure of humans or other environmental receptors to hazardous waste or substances; and/or (2) the actions have or may have a substantial adverse effect on regulatory purposes or procedures for implementing the SHWMC. MODERATE:

(2) The violation poses or may pose a significant risk of exposure of humans or other environmental receptors to hazardous, special or solid waste or substances; and/or (2) the actions have or may have a significant adverse effect on statutory or regulatory purposes for implementing the SHWMC.MINOR:

(3) The violation poses or may pose a relatively low risk of exposure of humans or other environmental receptors to hazardous, special or solid waste or constituents; and/or (2) the actions have or may have a small adverse effect on statutory or regulatory purposes or procedures for implementing the SHWMC.