PDFRCW 86.16.081

Enforcement of chapterCivil penaltyReview by pollution control hearings board or local legislative authority.

(1) Except as provided in RCW 43.05.060 through 43.05.080 and 43.05.150, the attorney general or the attorney for the local government shall bring such injunctive, declaratory, or other actions as are necessary to ensure compliance with this chapter.
(2) Any person who fails to comply with this chapter shall also be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000 for each violation. Each violation or each day of noncompliance shall constitute a separate violation.
(3) The penalty provided for in this section must be imposed by a notice in writing and must be imposed consistent with the procedures of RCW 43.21B.300. The notice in writing must also order the act or acts constituting the violation or violations to cease and desist or, in appropriate cases, must require necessary corrective action to be taken within a specific and reasonable time.
(4) Any penalty imposed pursuant to this section by the department shall be subject to review by the pollution control hearings board under chapter 43.21B RCW. Any penalty imposed pursuant to this section by local government shall be subject to review by the local government legislative authority. Any penalty jointly imposed by the department and local government shall be appealed to the pollution control hearings board under chapter 43.21B RCW.
[ 2024 c 347 s 10; 1995 c 403 s 634; 1987 c 523 s 8.]

NOTES:

FindingsShort titleIntent1995 c 403: See note following RCW 34.05.328.