Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 18.104 - Water Well Construction.
18.104.120 - Complaints against a well contractor, operator, or trainee—Department's response—Review.

RCW 18.104.120
Complaints against a well contractor, operator, or trainee—Department's response—Review.

Any person who can demonstrate being materially harmed by the actions or inactions of a well contractor, operator, or trainee, or has knowledge of illegal activities engaged in by a well contractor, operator, or trainee may submit a complaint against the well contractor, operator, or trainee to the department of ecology. The complaint shall be in writing, signed by the complainant, and specify the grievances against the licensee. The department may investigate the complaint to establish the validity of the complaint. In the event evidence shows a violation of this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter, the department may respond to the complaint by issuance of an order appropriate to the violation. Review of the order shall be subject to the hearings procedures set forth in RCW 18.104.130.

[ 2005 c 84 § 7; 1993 c 387 § 19; 1983 c 93 § 1; 1971 ex.s. c 212 § 12.]

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 18 - Businesses and Professions

Chapter 18.104 - Water Well Construction.

18.104.005 - Transfer of duties to the department of health.

18.104.010 - Purpose.

18.104.020 - Definitions.

18.104.030 - Compliance enjoined.

18.104.040 - Powers of department.

18.104.043 - Well sealing and decommissioning—Delegation of authority.

18.104.048 - Prior notice of well construction, reconstruction, or decommissioning.

18.104.049 - Modification of construction standards.

18.104.050 - Reports of well construction or decommissioning.

18.104.055 - Fees.

18.104.060 - Violations—Cease and desist orders.

18.104.065 - Remedies for noncomplying wells.

18.104.070 - Water well operator's license.

18.104.080 - Examinations—Subjects—Times and places.

18.104.093 - Water well construction operator's training license.

18.104.095 - Resource protection well operator's license.

18.104.097 - Resource protection well operator's training license.

18.104.100 - Licenses—Duration—Renewal—Failure to renew, procedure—Suspension—Conditional licenses.

18.104.110 - Actions against licenses—Grounds—Duration.

18.104.120 - Complaints against a well contractor, operator, or trainee—Department's response—Review.

18.104.130 - Appeals.

18.104.150 - Disposition of fees—Grants to local governments.

18.104.155 - Civil penalties—Amount and disposition.

18.104.160 - Criminal penalties—Prosecutions.

18.104.170 - Remedies cumulative.

18.104.180 - Exemptions.

18.104.190 - Technical advisory group.

18.104.200 - Continuing education.

18.104.900 - Short title.

18.104.910 - Effective date—1971 ex.s. c 212.

18.104.930 - Effective date—1993 c 387.