Section 173-441-090. Compliance and enforcement.

(1) Violations. Any violation of any requirement of this chapter must be a violation of chapter 70.94 RCW and subject to enforcement as provided in that chapter. A violation includes, but is not limited to, failure to report GHG emissions by the reporting deadline, failure to report accurately, failure to collect data needed to calculate GHG emissions, failure to continuously monitor and test as required, failure to retain records needed to verify the amount of GHG emissions, failure to calculate GHG emissions following the methodologies specified in this chapter, failure to have the annual GHG report third-party verified, and failure to pay the required reporting fee. Each day and each metric ton CO2e of emissions of a violation constitutes a separate violation.

(2) Enforcement responsibility. Ecology must enforce the requirements of this chapter unless ecology approves a local air authority's request to enforce the requirements for persons operating within the authority's jurisdiction.

[Statutory Authority: Chapters 70.94, 70.235 RCW. WSR 16-19-047 (Order 15-10), § 173-441-090, filed 9/15/16, effective 10/16/16; WSR 15-04-051 (Order 13-13), § 173-441-090, filed 1/29/15, effective 3/1/15. Statutory Authority: 2010 c 146, and chapters 70.235 and 70.94 RCW. WSR 10-24-108 (Order 10-08), § 173-441-090, filed 12/1/10, effective 1/1/11.]

Chapters 70.94, 70.235 RCW. WSR 16-19-047 (Order 15-10), § 173-441-090, filed 9/15/16, effective 10/16/16; WSR 15-04-051 (Order 13-13), § 173-441-090, filed 1/29/15, effective 3/1/15. Statutory Authority: 2010 c 146, and chapters 70.235 and 70.94 RCW. WSR 10-24-108 (Order 10-08), § 173-441-090, filed 12/1/10, effective 1/1/11.