OAR 603-090-0100: Entry of Order, Appeal Rights, and Payment of Civil Penalties

(1) If a person having received a notice of civil penalty assessment fails to request a hearing as specified in OAR 603-090-0090, or if after the hearing the person is found to be in violation of the provisions of these rules, an order may be entered by the department assessing a civil penalty. (2) The order shall be signed by the director or the director’s designee. (3) If the order is not appealed, any penalty is due and payable ten business days after the order imposing the civil penalty becomes final by operation of law or on appeal. (4) When an order assessing civil penalty becomes final by operation of law or on appeal and the amount of the penalty is not paid within 10 days after the order becomes final, the order may be recorded with the county clerk in any county of this state as provided by ORS 183.090(6) and proceedings to enforce the order may be initiated in accordance with 183.090(12).