Sec.22a-6b-6. Burden of proof

In any proceeding on a penalty notice, the staff shall have the burden of going forward and of persuasion as to the occurrence of a violation and the assessment of the penalty consistent with section 22a-6b of the Connecticut General Statutes and the department's Administrative Civil Penalty Regulations, except that the respondent shall have the burden of going forward and of persuasion as to any factor tending to mitigate the amount of the penalty assessed for such violation.

(Adopted effective May 29, 2007)