§ 15-58-303 - Pattern violations -- Order to show cause. - Arkansas Statutes

15-58-303. Pattern violations -- Order to show cause.

(a) On the basis of an inspection, if the Director of the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality or his or her authorized agent has reason to believe that a pattern of violations of any requirements of this chapter or the regulations issued pursuant to this chapter or any permit conditions required by this chapter or by the regulations issued pursuant to this chapter exists or has existed and if the director or his or her authorized agent also finds that these violations are caused by the unwarranted failure of the permittee to comply with requirements of this chapter or permit conditions or that the violations are willfully caused by the permittee, the director or his or her authorized agent shall issue to the permittee forthwith an order to show cause as to why the permit should not be suspended or revoked in accordance with the procedures set out in regulations issued by the Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission pursuant to this chapter.

(b) The order to show cause shall set a time and place for a public hearing to be held pursuant to 15-58-209 -- 15-58-211.

(c) On failure of a permittee to show cause why the permit should not be suspended or revoked, the commission or its authorized representative shall promptly suspend or revoke the permit.