Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 340 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Division 12 - ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURE AND CIVIL PENALTIES
Section 340-012-0026 - Policy
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 3, March 1, 2024
(1) The goals of enforcement are to:
(2) DEQ shall endeavor by conference, conciliation and persuasion to solicit compliance.
(3) DEQ endeavors to address all alleged violations in order of priority, based on the actual or potential impact to human health or the environment, using increasing levels of enforcement as necessary to achieve the goals set forth in section (1) of this rule.
(4) DEQ subjects violators who do not comply with an initial enforcement action to increasing levels of enforcement until they come into compliance.
(5) DEQ endeavors to issue a formal enforcement action within six months from completion of the investigation of the violation.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 459.995, 466, 467, 468.020, 468.996, 468A & 468B
Stats. Implemented: ORS 183.090, 454.635, 454.645, 459.376, 459.995, 465.900, 466.210, 466.880 - 895, 468.090 - 140, 468A.990, 468.992, 468B.025, 468B.220 & 468B.450