Nevada SB321 revises civil penalties for violations of pipeline safety regulations.

Nevada SB321 amends existing law to adjust civil penalties for violations of pipeline safety regulations. The bill sets a maximum penalty of $200,000 for each violation for each day it persists, with a cap of $2,000,000 for any related series of violations. The penalty amount may be deducted from any sum owed to the violator by the state or recovered in a civil action. This change affects individuals and businesses subject to regulations adopted by the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada in conformity with the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968.

Nevada SB321 revises civil penalties for violations of pipeline safety regulations.

Nevada SB321 amends existing law to adjust civil penalties for violations of pipeline safety regulations. The bill sets a maximum penalty of $200,000 for each violation for each day it persists, with a cap of $2,000,000 for any related series of violations. The penalty amount may be deducted from any sum owed to the violator by the state or recovered in a civil action. This change affects individuals and businesses subject to regulations adopted by the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada in conformity with the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968.