130A-322. Imminent hazard; power of the Secretary.
(a) The Secretary shall judge whether an imminent hazard exists concerning a present or potential condition in a public water system.
(b) In order to eliminate an imminent hazard, the Secretary may, without notice or hearing, issue an order requiring the person or persons involved to immediately take action necessary to protect the public health. A copy of the order shall be delivered by certified mail or personal service. The order shall become effective immediately and shall remain in effect until modified or rescinded by the Secretary or by a court of competent jurisdiction. (1979, c. 788, s. 1; 1983, c. 891, s. 2.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 10 - North Carolina Drinking Water Act.
§ 130A-314 - Scope of the Article.
§ 130A-315 - Drinking water rules; exceptions; limitation on implied warranties.
§ 130A-316 - Department to examine waters.
§ 130A-317 - Department to provide advice; submission and approval of public water system plans.
§ 130A-318 - Disinfection of public water systems.
§ 130A-319 - Condemnation of lands for public water systems.
§ 130A-320 - Sanitation of watersheds; rules; inspections; local source protection planning.
§ 130A-321 - Variances and exemptions; considerations; duration; condition; notice and hearing.
§ 130A-322 - Imminent hazard; power of the Secretary.
§ 130A-323 - Emergency plan for drinking water; emergency circumstances defined.
§ 130A-324 - Notice of noncompliance; failure to perform monitoring; variances and exemptions.
§ 130A-326 - Powers of the Secretary.
§ 130A-328 - Public water system operating permit and permit fee.