Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 78.60 - Geothermal Resources.
78.60.250 - Violations—Modification of permit, when necessary—Departmental order—Issuance—Appeal.

RCW 78.60.250
Violations—Modification of permit, when necessary—Departmental order—Issuance—Appeal.

Whenever it appears with probable cause to the department that:
(1) A violation of any provision of this chapter, regulation adopted pursuant thereto, or condition of a permit issued pursuant to this chapter has occurred or is about to occur, or
(2) That a modification of a permit is deemed necessary to carry out the purpose of this chapter,
the department shall issue a written order in person to the operator or his or her employees or agents, or by certified mail, concerning the drilling, testing, or other operation conducted with respect to any well drilled, in the process of being drilled, or in the process of being abandoned or in the process of reclamation or restoration, and the operator, owner, or designated agent of either shall comply with the terms of the order and may appeal from the order in the manner provided for in RCW 78.60.280. When the department deems necessary, the order may include a shutdown order to remain in effect until the deficiency is corrected.

[ 2013 c 23 § 256; 1974 ex.s. c 43 § 25. Formerly RCW 79.76.250.]

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 78 - Mines, Minerals, and Petroleum

Chapter 78.60 - Geothermal Resources.

78.60.010 - Legislative declaration.

78.60.020 - Short title.

78.60.030 - Definitions.

78.60.040 - Geothermal resources deemed sui generis.

78.60.050 - Administration of chapter.

78.60.060 - Scope of chapter.

78.60.070 - Drilling permits—Applications—Hearing—Fees.

78.60.080 - Drilling permits—Criteria for granting.

78.60.090 - Casing requirements.

78.60.100 - Plugging and abandonment of wells or core holes—Transfer of jurisdiction to department of ecology.

78.60.110 - Suspension of drilling, shut-in or removal of equipment for authorized period—Unlawful abandonment.

78.60.120 - Notification of abandonment or suspension of operations—Required—Procedure.

78.60.130 - Performance bond or other security—Required.

78.60.140 - Termination or cancellation of bond or change in other security, when.

78.60.150 - Notification of sale, exchange, etc.

78.60.160 - Combining orders, unitization programs and well spacing—Authority of department.

78.60.170 - Designation of resident agent for service of process.

78.60.180 - General authority of department.

78.60.190 - Employment of personnel.

78.60.200 - Drilling records, etc., to be maintained—Inspection—Filing.

78.60.210 - Filing of logs and surveys with department upon completion, plugging, abandonment, or suspension of operations.

78.60.220 - Statement of geothermal resources produced—Filing.

78.60.230 - Confidentiality of records—Preservation in an electronic data system.

78.60.240 - Removal, destruction, alteration, etc., of records prohibited.

78.60.250 - Violations—Modification of permit, when necessary—Departmental order—Issuance—Appeal.

78.60.260 - Liability in damages for violations—Procedure.

78.60.270 - Injunctions—Restraining orders.

78.60.280 - Judicial review.

78.60.290 - Violations—Penalty.

78.60.300 - Aiding or abetting violations.