§2618. General authorization In accordance with the process outlined in section 2619, the commissioner may impose one or more of the administrative remedies provided in this subchapter when a violation of this chapter, or rules adopted pursuant to this chapter, occurs or if the commissioner determines that administrative remedies are necessary and appropriate to ensure […]
§2619. Administrative remedy process 1. Notice of noncompliance. Except as otherwise provided in this subchapter, the commissioner shall issue a notice of noncompliance to a public water system within 30 days after the commissioner has determined that the public water system has committed a violation. The notice of noncompliance must contain the following information: […]
§2620-A. Appeals Appeal of actions authorized under this section is governed by the following. [PL 1993, c. 678, §4 (NEW).] 1. Due process generally. The commissioner shall comply with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act when imposing administrative penalties and issuing administrative compliance orders. A public water system against which an administrative penalty is assessed […]
§2620-B. Exception Notwithstanding section 2619, if a violation poses a serious risk to public health, the commissioner may issue an administrative compliance order immediately without having issued a notice of noncompliance or having attempted to negotiate an administrative consent order. [PL 1993, c. 678, §4 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 678, §4 (NEW).
§2620-C. Rules The commissioner shall adopt rules establishing procedures regarding notice and the issuance, amendment and withdrawal of administrative compliance orders and administrative consent orders. [PL 1993, c. 678, §4 (NEW).] The commissioner may adopt rules establishing a permitting process for public water systems. Rules adopted pursuant to this paragraph are major substantive rules […]
§2620. Provisions governing administrative penalties Administrative penalties imposed under this subchapter are governed by the following provisions. [PL 1993, c. 678, §4 (NEW).] 1. Maximum penalty. An administrative penalty may not be greater than $750 for each violation, except that for public water systems serving more than 10,000 people, an administrative penalty may not […]
