Massachusetts General Laws
Chapter 21c - Massachusetts Hazardous Waste Management Act
Section 9 - Violations; Orders by Department

Section 9. Whenever it appears that there is a violation of any provision of this chapter or any license, order, approval or regulation issued or adopted thereunder, the department may issue to a person causing or contributing, or likely to cause or contribute, to such violation or potential violation an order requiring the production or analysis of samples and the production of records, or imposing such restraints on or requiring such action by said persons, as it deems necessary to abate or prevent such hazard or violation. The department also may issue such orders as it deems necessary to secure compliance with any license. Issuance of an order under this section shall not preclude, and shall not be deemed an election to forego, any action to recover damages, or, to seek civil penalties, criminal fines and penalties or injunctive relief.

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Massachusetts General Laws

Part I - Administration of the Government

Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth

Chapter 21c - Massachusetts Hazardous Waste Management Act

Section 1 - Short Title

Section 2 - Definitions

Section 3 - Hazardous Waste Advisory Committee

Section 4 - Division of Hazardous Waste; Duties of Department

Section 5 - Collection, Transportation, Storage, etc., of Hazardous Waste; Prohibited Acts

Section 6 - Collection, Storage, etc., of Hazardous Waste at Generation Site; Regulations

Section 7 - Collection, Transportation, Treatment, and Disposal of Hazardous Waste; Licenses; Underground Drinking Water Sources

Section 8 - Entry of Premises; Warrants; Enforcement of Law

Section 9 - Violations; Orders by Department

Section 10 - Violations; Presumption; Penalties; Jurisdiction

Section 11 - Adjudicatory Hearings; Judicial Review

Section 12 - Disclosure of Information

Section 14 - Property Subject to Seizure and Forfeiture

Section 15 - Definitions Applicable to Secs. 15 to 30

Section 18 - Insolvency Fund; Impaired or Insolvent Licensees; Defense or Payment of Potential Covered Claims; Limits

Section 19 - Civil Action; Notice; Payment of Judgment Exceeding Insurance and Assets; Standing of Insolvency Fund

Section 20 - Subrogation and Contribution Rights of Insolvency Fund

Section 21 - Powers of Insolvency Fund

Section 22 - Assessments for Funds Necessary to Carry Out Powers and Duties of the Insolvency Fund; Refunds

Section 23 - Plan of Operation of Insolvency Fund

Section 24 - Appeals; Judicial Review

Section 25 - Detection and Prevention of Licensee Insolvencies or Impairments

Section 26 - Records of Negotiations and Meetings; Insolvency Fund as Creditor

Section 27 - Examination and Regulation of Insolvency Fund; Reports

Section 28 - Tax Exemptions

Section 29 - Assessment of Licensees

Section 30 - Insufficient Funds; Liability of Commonwealth