Washington § 90.48.120 - Notice of department's determination that violation has or will occur — Report to department of compliance with determination — Order or directive to be issued — Notice.

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§ 90.48.120. Notice of department's determination that violation has or will occur — Report to department of compliance with determination — Order or directive to be issued — Notice.

(1) Whenever, in the opinion of the department, any person shall violate or creates a substantial potential to violate the provisions of this chapter or chapter 90.56 RCW, or fails to control the polluting content of waste discharged or to be discharged into any waters of the state, the department shall notify such person of its determination by registered mail. Such determination shall not constitute an order or directive under RCW 43.21B.310. Within thirty days from the receipt of notice of such determination, such person shall file with the department a full report stating what steps have been and are being taken to control such waste or pollution or to otherwise comply with the determination of the department. Whereupon the department shall issue such order or directive as it deems appropriate under the circumstances, and shall notify such person thereof by registered mail.
(2) Whenever the department deems immediate action is necessary to accomplish the purposes of this chapter or chapter 90.56 RCW, it may issue such order or directive, as appropriate under the circumstances, without first issuing a notice or determination pursuant to subsection (1) of this section. An order or directive issued pursuant to this subsection shall be served by registered mail or personally upon any person to whom it is directed.
[ 1992 c 73 s 25; 1987 c 109 s 131; 1985 c 316 s 3; 1973 c 155 s 2; 1967 c 13 s 11; 1945 c 216 s 18; Rem. Supp. 1945 s 10964r.]

Notes

Effective dates—1992 c 73: See RCW 82.23B.902.
Purpose—Short title—Construction—Rules—Severability—Captions—1987 c 109: See notes following RCW 43.21B.001.

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