§ 17-50-109 - Enforcement procedure. - Arkansas Statutes

17-50-109. Enforcement procedure.

Whenever the Commission on Water Well Construction has reasonable grounds for believing that there has been a violation of this chapter or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant to this chapter, the commission may enforce compliance in the following manner:

(1) The commission shall give written notice to the person or persons alleged to be in violation;

(2) The notice shall identify the provisions of this chapter or regulation issued hereunder alleged to be violated and the facts alleged to constitute the violation;

(3) The notice shall be served in the manner required by law for the service of process upon a person in a civil action or by an employee of the commission and may be accompanied by an order of the commission requiring described remedial action which, if taken within the time specified in the order, will effect compliance with the requirements of this chapter and regulations issued under this chapter;

(4) The order shall become final unless a written request for hearing before the commission is made within ten (10) days from the date of service of the order; and

(5) In lieu of such an order, the commission may require the person or persons named in the notice to appear at a hearing, at a time and place specified in the notice, after which an appropriate remedial order may issue.