To add a violation, click the Evaulations tab and select an existing evaluation or create a new evaluation.
Once a new evaluation is created or an existing evaluation is selected, a violation can be manually created. Open the evaluation and navigate to the Violations tab.
Once there, click the Add New Violation button. Once the violation is created here, it can then be linked to compliance actions, etc.
A page will appear that allows the User to configure the violation. Only the violation type is required.
Field
Description
Program Area
The program area to which the violation relates.
Violation Category
The category of the violation. Categories are specific to one or more program areas.
*Violation Type
The type of violation. A violation type relates to one or more violation categories.
Parameter
Indicates if the violation relates to a specific sampling parameter or analyte. This field is searchable by entering search text.
Start Date
The date the violation began. This can indicate the date the violation condition actually began, or the date it was first identified. It depends on how the agency chooses to use this field.
Non-Compliance End Date
The date the violation condition ended. This field can be used for different purposes depending on how an agency chooses to use it. For example, it could be used to indicate the date the violation condition was addressed via a compliance or enforcement action.
Continuous Period
Indicates that the violation condition occurred on an ongoing basis between the start and end date.
Is Significant Non-compliance
Indicates whether or not the violation is significant.
Use of this checkbox is at the discretion of individual agency and/or program. Checking this box does not affect any system behavior.
Creating a Compliance Action
The User can Indicate which violation(s) to include in the notice and then click Create Compliance Action in the top right corner.
A page will show that allows the user to input the compliance and enforcement details. Select the Violation type, then click Save.
Creating a Follow Up Evaluation
Check the box next to the violation, then in the top right corner, click Create Follow Up Evaluation.
This will create another inspection the user can schedule. The user will then input the schedule date and click save. This will create a new follow up inspection for the scheduled date.