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.
Structure 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 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 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 20 - Subrogation and Contribution Rights of Insolvency Fund
Section 21 - Powers of Insolvency Fund
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