1529.1 A person who violates any provision in §§ 1520 to 1529 shall be subject to civil fines and penalties under the schedule of fines for a class 4 infraction, pursuant to the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs Civil Infractions Act of 1985 (D.C. Official Code §§ 2-1801 et seq.), and the enforcement procedures in this section.

1529.2 Each day that a violation occurs is a separate offense.

1529.3 Each colony shall constitute a single offense or count.

1529.4 The Department may also pursue administrative enforcement through:

1. (a) Notices of violation;
2. (b) Compliance orders;
3. (c) Notices of violation combined with an immediate compliance order;
4. (d) Denial, modification, suspension, or revocation of registration;
5. (e) Notices of infraction; or
6. (f) Any other order necessary to protect public health, safety, or welfare or the environment.

1529.5 An administrative enforcement action shall:

1. (a) Include a statement of the facts and the nature of the alleged violation;
2. (b) Allow a reasonable time for compliance with the order, consistent with the likelihood of any harm and the need to protect the public health, safety, or welfare or the environment;
3. (c) Advise the respondent that the respondent has the right to request an administrative hearing and at the respondent's expense, the right to legal representation at the hearing;
4. (d) Inform the respondent of any scheduled hearing date, or of any actions necessary to obtain a hearing, and the consequences of failure to comply with the compliance order or failure to request a hearing;
5. (e) State the action that the respondent is required to take, or the activity or a

ctivities that the respondent is required to cease to comply with the order; and

(f) State that civil infraction fines, penalties, or costs may be assessed for failure to comply with the order.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 11540 (August 21, 2015).