Q&A
Growth of the Citizens Air Complaint Program and complaint process
0:41:20
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Council Member Gennaro inquires about the exponential growth of the Citizens Air Complaint Program, noting an increase from 9,000 to over 100,000 violations. He seeks clarification on the complaint submission and review process.
- Highlights the program's growth to potentially 120,000 cases by year-end
- Asks about the role of DEP in reviewing complaints
- Inquires about the adjudication process with OATH (Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings)
James F. Gennaro
0:41:20
It's coming.
0:41:23
And now pardon me, on page 4 of your statement, you talk about the exponential growth of the program from 9000 violations to 80,000 in 2023.
0:41:43
We're over 100,000 now.
0:41:44
We're looking at 120,000 cases by the time we close it out and And and and you indicate that all these have to get all these have to get reviewed and for for the benefit of of of this panel for people in the audience who may have, like, a little bit of confusion.
0:42:07
So the civilian enforcer gives the complaint to to a DEP.
0:42:19
You know, DEP you know, makes a determination as to whether or not it wants to pursue that, which it does with oath.
0:42:25
Right?
0:42:26
It it it it does the adjudication with with with with with oath.
0:42:31
And there are presumably violations that it it it it believes the the evidence is not sufficient to pursue it and dismisses those violations.
0:42:47
Now is that does that is that completely dispositive, or can the complain then go to oath after it's found to be insufficient by DEP?
0:42:59
How does that work?
