A facility receives an EPA Notice of Violation for exceeding air emission limits. The facility has already corrected the excess emissions. Can the EPA still assess civil penalties?
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A
No, because the violation was self-corrected before the inspection
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B
Yes, because civil penalties may address the period during which the violation occurred
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C
No, because penalty authority only applies to ongoing violations
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D
Yes, but only if the violation caused documented public health harm