Arizona § 49-781 - Compliance orders; appeal; enforcement
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§ 49-781. Compliance orders; appeal; enforcement
A. If the director determines that a person is in violation of any provision of article 3 or 4 of this chapter, a rule adopted pursuant to article 4 or 11 of this chapter or any condition of a coal combustion residuals permit or solid waste facility plan approval issued pursuant to this chapter or is creating an imminent and substantial endangerment to the public health or the environment, the director may issue an order requiring compliance immediately or within a specified period of time.
B. A compliance order shall state with reasonable specificity the nature of the violation, a time for compliance, if applicable, and the right to a hearing.
C. A compliance order shall be transmitted to the alleged violator by certified mail, return receipt requested, or by hand delivery.
D. At the request of the director, the attorney general may file an action in superior court to enforce orders issued pursuant to this section after the order becomes final.
E. This section does not apply to CCR units until after CCR program approval.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 49-781 cover?
Section 49-781 ("Compliance orders; appeal; enforcement") is part of the Arizona Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Arizona. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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