Administrative Penalties Regulation (B.C. Reg. 316/2012)

Administrative Penalties Regulation Copyright (c) Queen's Printer, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada License B.C. Reg. 316/2012 Deposited November 9, 2012 O.C. 731/2012 Utilities Commission Act ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES REGULATION Note: Check the Cumulative Regulation Bulletin 2014 for any non-consolidated amendments to this regulation that may be in effect. Definition 1   In this regulation, "Act" means the Utilities Commission Act. Application 2   This regulation does not apply to a water utility, as defined in section 1 of the Water Utility Act, unless the water utility is also a public utility under the Act, disregarding section 4 (a) of the Water Utility Act. Penalties 3   (1) A person who contravenes section 42, 43, 44 or 73 of the Act is liable to an administrative penalty not exceeding (a) $500 000, if the person is a corporation, and (b) $100 000, if the person is a director, officer or agent of a corporation that contravenes the section. (2) A person who contravenes an order under section 47 of the Act is liable to an administrative penalty not exceeding (a) $200 000, if the person is a corporation, and (b) $100 000, if the person is a director, officer or agent of a corporation that contravenes the section. (3) A person who contravenes section 71 or 71.1 of the Act is liable to an administrative penalty not exceeding $100 000. (4) A person who contravenes a reliability standard adopted by the commission is liable to an administrative penalty not exceeding (a) $1 000 000, if the person is a corporation, and (b) $100 000, if the person is a director, officer or agent of a corporation that contravenes the reliability standard. (5) A person who contravenes any section of the Act other than those referred to in subsections (1) to (4) of this section is liable to an administrative penalty not exceeding $25 000. (6) Section 47 of the Act and all reliability standards adopted by the commission are prescribed for the purposes of section 109.2 (2) of the Act. file:///D/HTML/bc133329.htm[14.01.2025 19:50:35] Administrative Penalties Regulation [Provisions relevant to the enactment of this regulation: Utilities Commission Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 473, sections 109.2 and 125] Copyright (c) Queen's Printer, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada file:///D/HTML/bc133329.htm[14.01.2025 19:50:35]