1. (1) The authority or authorized party is in violation of this chapter when there is:

   1. (a) A plan violation; or
   2. (b) An annual report violation; or
   3. (c) A performance standards violation.

2. (2) Plan violation: As of January 1, 2009, it is a plan violation if the authority or authorized party:

   1. (a) Does not implement the plan so that the plan meets the requirements in this chapter (see Part III of this chapter);
   2. (b) Uses a collector or transporter, that is not in "in compliance" status; or
   3. (c) Uses a direct processor for processing services that is not registered or has not updated their registration as required under this chapter.

3. (3) Annual report violation.

   As of March 1, 2010, it is an authority or authorized party violation if the plan's annual report is not submitted to ecology and approved under WAC 173-900-800.

4. (4) Performance standards violation.

   As of January 1, 2009, it is an authority or authorized party "performance standards" violation if the plan uses a direct processor that does not meet the minimum performance standards in WAC 173-900-650.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 70.95N.230. WSR 16-06-107 (Order 15-03), § 173-900-370, filed 3/1/16, effective 4/1/16. Statutory Authority: Chapters 70.95N, 70.105, and 70.105D RCW. WSR 07-21-013 (Order 07-05), § 173-900-370, filed 10/5/07, effective 11/5/07.]