PDFWAC 16-228-1150

Other dispositions of alleged violations that the department may choose.

Nothing herein shall prevent the department from:
(1) Choosing not to pursue a civil penalty, license suspension or license revocation.
(2) Issuing a notice of correction in lieu of pursuing a civil penalty, license suspension or license revocation.
(3) Negotiating settlement(s) of cases on such terms and for such reasons as it deems appropriate. Violation(s) covered by a settlement agreement for a previous violation may be used by the department for the purpose of determining the appropriate penalty for the current alleged violation(s) if not expressly prohibited by the agreement.
(4) Referring violations or alleged violations, to any federal, state or county authority with jurisdiction over the activities in question including, but not limited to, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), or criminal prosecutors for criminal dispositions.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 15.58.040 and 17.21.030. WSR 23-04-041, § 16-228-1150, filed 1/26/23, effective 4/1/23. Statutory Authority: Chapters 17.21, 15.58, 34.05 RCW. WSR 03-22-029, § 16-228-1150, filed 10/28/03, effective 11/28/03. Statutory Authority: Chapters 17.21 and 15.58 RCW. WSR 01-01-058, § 16-228-1150, filed 12/12/00, effective 1/12/01. Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.58, 17.21 RCW. WSR 00-22-073, § 16-228-1150, filed 10/30/00, effective 11/30/00. Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.54, 15.58 and 17.21 RCW. WSR 99-22-002, § 16-228-1150, filed 10/20/99, effective 11/20/99.]