What is the penalty for submitting a certified report with insufficient data?

Submitting a certified report with insufficient data can lead to the report being rejected by the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). This aligns with regulatory practices aimed at ensuring the integrity and completeness of environmental data submissions. When a report lacks the necessary details or documentation, it cannot effectively serve its intended purpose of assessing compliance or understanding environmental impacts. As a result, the DEQ has the authority to reject such reports to maintain rigorous standards for environmental reporting.

This is crucial because it emphasizes the importance of thoroughness and accuracy in environmental documentation. Ensuring that reports are complete helps the DEQ monitor and regulate oil tank operations effectively, safeguarding public health and the environment. Submitting an incomplete report does not merely result in a delay but also plays a role in maintaining the environmental accountability of entities that are required to submit such reports.