D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 20, § 6602
Administrative Order
Authority: Section 107 of the District Department of the Environment Establishment Act of 2005, effective February 15, 2006 (D.C. Law 16-51; D.C. Official Code § 8-151.07 (2013 Repl. & 2019 Supp.)); the District of Columbia Underground Storage Tank Management Act of 1990, effective March 8, 1991 (D.C. Law 8-242; D.C. Official Code §§ 8-113.01 et seq. (2013 Repl.)); Sections 11 and 21 of the Water Pollution Control Act of 1984, effective March 16, 1985 (D.C. Law 5-188; D.C. Official Code §§ 8-103.10 & 8-103.20 (2013 Repl.)); and Mayor's Order 2006-61, dated June 14, 2006. Source: Final Rulemaking published at 40 DCR 7835, 7916 (November 12, 1993); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 46 DCR 7699 (October 1, 1999); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 67 DCR 1778 (February 21, 2020).District of Columbia, Office of the Secretary
6602 PROPOSED COMPLIANCE ORDER OR PROPOSED CEASE AND DESIST ORDER
6602.1 If the Respondent upon whom a notice of violation or threatened violation has been served, fails to comply with the corrective measures required in the notice, the Director or his or her designee, may issue a proposed compliance order or a proposed cease and desist order to the Respondent.
6602.2 A proposed compliance order or proposed cease and desist order shall:
- (a) Include a statement of the facts, the nature of alleged violations including citation of the specific regulation(s) involved, and the legal grounds for relief;
- (b) Allow a reasonable time for compliance with the order consistent with the likelihood for harm and the need to protect health, safety, life, property, and the environment;
- (c) Advise the Respondent that he or she has a right to a hearing and to legal representation;
- (d) Inform the Respondent of any scheduled hearing date or the actions which the Respondent must take to obtain a hearing and the consequences of failure to comply with the proposed order or request a hearing;
- (e) Set forth the action or actions which the Respondent must take or the activity or activities which the Respondent must cease in order to comply with the order; and
- (f) State the amount of any penalties to be assessed for failure to comply with the order.
6602.3 A proposed compliance order, proposed cease and desist order, a summons or accompanying instructions shall be served by one of the following methods:
- (a) Personal service on the named Respondent or the Respondent's authorized agent for service;
- (b) Delivering to the last known home or business address of the named Respondent and leaving it with a person over the age of eighteen (18) years residing or employed therein; or
- (c) Mailing, via United States Postal Service first class, certified, postage prepaid to the last known home or business address of the named Respondent or the Respondent's agent; or
- (d) Any other means set forth in D.C. Law 8-242.
6602.4 A proposed compliance order, proposed cease and desist order, a summons or accompanying instructions shall state whether the Respondent is required to file an answer thereto, the time within which to respond, and the form of response required.
SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 40 DCR 7835, 7916 (November 12, 1993); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 46 DCR 7699 (October 1, 1999).