RCW 70A.300.120
Violations—Orders—Penalty for noncompliance—Appeal.
(1) Whenever on the basis on any information the department determines that a person has violated or is about to violate any provision of this chapter, the department may issue an order requiring compliance either immediately or within a specified period of time. The order shall be delivered by registered mail or personally to the person against whom the order is directed.
(2) Any person who fails to take corrective action as specified in a compliance order shall be liable for a civil penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars for each day of continued noncompliance. In addition, the department may suspend or revoke any permits and/or certificates issued under the provisions of this chapter to a person who fails to comply with an order directed against him or her.
(3) Any order may be appealed pursuant to RCW 43.21B.310.
[ 2012 c 117 § 417; 1987 c 109 § 16; 1983 c 172 § 4. Formerly RCW 70.105.095.]
NOTES:
Purpose—Short title—Construction—Rules—Severability—Captions—1987 c 109: See notes following RCW 43.21B.001.
Severability—1983 c 172: See note following RCW 70A.300.130.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety
Chapter 70A.300 - Hazardous Waste Management.
70A.300.005 - Legislative declaration.
70A.300.030 - Environmental excellence program agreements—Effect on chapter.
70A.300.050 - Solid wastes—Conditionally exempt from chapter.
70A.300.060 - Disposal site or facility—Acquisition—Disposal fee schedule.
70A.300.070 - Disposal at other than approved site prohibited—Disposal of radioactive wastes.
70A.300.080 - Criteria for receiving waste at disposal site.
70A.300.090 - Violations—Civil penalties.
70A.300.100 - Violations—Criminal penalties.
70A.300.110 - Violations—Gross misdemeanor.
70A.300.120 - Violations—Orders—Penalty for noncompliance—Appeal.
70A.300.130 - Action for damages resulting from violation—Attorneys' fees.
70A.300.140 - Powers and duties of department.
70A.300.150 - Duty of department to regulate PCB waste.
70A.300.160 - Regulation of wastes with radioactive and hazardous components.
70A.300.170 - Regulation of dangerous wastes associated with energy facilities.
70A.300.180 - Radioactive wastes—Authority of department of social and health services.
70A.300.190 - Application of chapter to special incinerator ash.
70A.300.200 - Hazardous substance remedial actions—Procedural requirements not applicable.
70A.300.210 - Authority of attorney general.
70A.300.220 - Department's powers as designated agency under federal act.
70A.300.240 - Rules implemented under RCW 70A.300.220—Review.
70A.300.250 - Department's authority to participate in and administer federal act.
70A.300.260 - Declaration—Management of hazardous waste—Priorities—Definitions.
70A.300.270 - Waste management study—Public hearings—Adoption or modification of rules.
70A.300.290 - Waste management—Consultative services—Technical assistance—Confidentiality.
70A.300.300 - Disposition of fines and penalties—Earnings.
70A.300.310 - Hazardous waste management plan.
70A.300.320 - Hazardous waste management facilities—Department to develop criteria for siting.
70A.300.330 - Department to adopt rules for permits for hazardous substances treatment facilities.
70A.300.340 - Local government regulatory authority to prohibit or condition.
70A.300.350 - Local governments to prepare local hazardous waste plans—Basis—Elements required.
70A.300.360 - Local governments to prepare local hazardous waste plans—Used oil recycling element.
70A.300.410 - Department may require notice of intent for management facility permit.
70A.300.420 - Appeals to pollution control hearings board.
70A.300.430 - Department to provide technical assistance with local plans.
70A.300.460 - Service charges.
70A.300.470 - Metals mining and milling operations permits—Inspections by department of ecology.