OAR 690-260-0030: Notice of Violation

The responsible party shall be notified of a violation within 10 business days of confirmation by the Director of the violation. Notice of the violation occurs when the Department has either delivered the notice of violation in person or mailed the notice to the responsible party by certified or registered mail. Notice may be given, if reasonably possible, by personal delivery to the responsible party. The notice shall include the statute, rule, order, permit condition or standard violated; the date the violation occurred; and a specified time for correction. If the violation is not corrected within the time given in the notice, a civil penalty and damages related to enforcement may be imposed.