Volume 6 | Issue 11: Department Of Finance Extends Fairer Amnesty Program

The Department of Finance recently announced a 90-day extension of the FAIRER (Fine and Interest Reduction Enabling Recovery) Program, which was launched on September 20, 2021 to allow you to pay a reduced amount to resolve eligible Environmental Control Board (ECB) judgments issued by various city agencies.  This means the deadline for paying the fines associated with such violations is now March 20, 2022.

The FAIRER Program covers two types of judgments: those that only require payment and those that require both payment and corrective action, and it establishes different reduction amounts depending on factors such as whether an individual or business attended a hearing or whether the judgments occurred during or prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. This can result in a savings of up to 75% of the base fine and interest. 

So far, it is estimated that nearly 21,000 businesses and individuals have resolved their unpaid judgments under the FAIRER Program and RPO has saved tens of thousands of dollars in penalties for clients through this program. 

Please feel free to contact Kevin Danielson, Esq. if you would like to engage RPO for consultation pertaining to this program or for any of your violation needs.