RCW 90.48.120
Notice of department's determination that violation has or will occur—Report to department of compliance with determination—Order or directive to be issued—Notice.
(1) Whenever, in the opinion of the department, any person shall violate or creates a substantial potential to violate the provisions of this chapter or chapter 90.56 RCW, or fails to control the polluting content of waste discharged or to be discharged into any waters of the state, the department shall notify such person of its determination by registered mail. Such determination shall not constitute an order or directive under RCW 43.21B.310. Within thirty days from the receipt of notice of such determination, such person shall file with the department a full report stating what steps have been and are being taken to control such waste or pollution or to otherwise comply with the determination of the department. Whereupon the department shall issue such order or directive as it deems appropriate under the circumstances, and shall notify such person thereof by registered mail.
(2) Whenever the department deems immediate action is necessary to accomplish the purposes of this chapter or chapter 90.56 RCW, it may issue such order or directive, as appropriate under the circumstances, without first issuing a notice or determination pursuant to subsection (1) of this section. An order or directive issued pursuant to this subsection shall be served by registered mail or personally upon any person to whom it is directed.
[ 1992 c 73 § 25; 1987 c 109 § 131; 1985 c 316 § 3; 1973 c 155 § 2; 1967 c 13 § 11; 1945 c 216 § 18; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 10964r.]
NOTES:
Effective dates—1992 c 73: See RCW 82.23B.902.
Purpose—Short title—Construction—Rules—Severability—Captions—1987 c 109: See notes following RCW 43.21B.001.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 90 - Water Rights—Environment
Chapter 90.48 - Water Pollution Control.
90.48.010 - Policy enunciated.
90.48.030 - Jurisdiction of department.
90.48.035 - Rule-making authority.
90.48.037 - Authority of department to bring enforcement actions.
90.48.039 - Hazardous substance remedial actions—Procedural requirements not applicable.
90.48.045 - Environmental excellence program agreements—Effect on chapter.
90.48.080 - Discharge of polluting matter in waters prohibited.
90.48.090 - Right of entry—Special inspection requirements for metals mining and milling operations.
90.48.100 - Request for assistance.
90.48.112 - Plan evaluation—Consideration of reclaimed water.
90.48.120 - Notice of department's determination that violation has or will occur—Report to department of compliance with determination—Order or directive to be issued—Notice.
90.48.144 - Violations—Civil penalty—Procedure.
90.48.150 - Construction of chapter.
90.48.153 - Cooperation with federal government—Federal funds.
90.48.156 - Cooperation with other states and provinces—Interstate and state-provincial projects.
90.48.158 - Grants to public bodies authorized.
90.48.160 - Waste disposal permit—Required—Exemptions.
90.48.162 - Waste disposal permits required of counties, municipalities and public corporations.
90.48.215 - Upland finfish facilities—Waste discharge standards—Waste disposal permit.
90.48.230 - Application of administrative procedure law to rule making and adjudicative proceedings.
90.48.240 - Water pollution orders for conditions requiring immediate action—Appeal.
90.48.250 - Agreements or contracts to monitor waters and effluent discharge.
90.48.261 - Exercise of powers under RCW 90.48.260—Aquatic resource mitigation.
90.48.262 - Implementation of RCW 90.48.260—Permits for energy facilities—Rules and procedures.
90.48.270 - Sewage drainage basins—Authority of department to delineate and establish.
90.48.280 - Sewage drainage basins—Comprehensive plans for sewage drainage basins.
90.48.310 - Application of barley straw to waters of the state.
90.48.364 - Discharge of oil into waters of the state—Definitions.
90.48.366 - Discharge of oil into waters of the state—Compensation schedule.
90.48.367 - Discharge of oil into waters of the state—Assessment of compensation.
90.48.368 - Discharge of oil into waters of the state—Preassessment screening.
90.48.386 - Department of natural resources leases.
90.48.390 - Coastal protection fund—Established—Moneys credited to—Use.
90.48.400 - Coastal protection fund—Disbursal of moneys from.
90.48.422 - Water quality standards—Compliance methods—Department authority.
90.48.430 - Watershed restoration projects—Approval process—Waiver of public review.
90.48.445 - Aquatic noxious weed control—Water quality permits—Definition.
90.48.448 - Eurasian water milfoil—Pesticide 2,4-D application.
90.48.465 - Water discharge fees—Report to the legislature.
90.48.467 - Report to the legislature—Required information.
90.48.480 - Reduction of sewer overflows—Plans—Compliance schedule.
90.48.490 - Sewage treatment facilities—Plans to upgrade or construct.
90.48.495 - Water conservation measures to be considered in sewer plans.
90.48.530 - Construction projects involving fill material—Leaching test.
90.48.531 - Leaching tests—Identification—Report to the legislature.
90.48.540 - Use attainability analysis of water within federal reclamation project boundaries—Rules.
90.48.570 - Water quality data—Findings—Intent.
90.48.575 - Water quality data—Definitions.
90.48.580 - Water quality data—Credible data, information, literature.
90.48.585 - Water quality data—When credible.
90.48.590 - Water quality data—Falsified data—Penalty.
90.48.595 - On-site sewage disposal system repair and replacement—Loan and grant programs.
90.48.615 - Motorized or gravity siphon aquatic mining—Prohibited acts.