Terms and abbreviations used in the Enforcement Response Guide are defined below. Specific enforcement responses that appear in this guide are described in more detail in the following sections.
"AO": Administrative Order
"Civil Litigation": Civil litigation against the industrial user seeking equitable relief, monetary penalties and actual damages.
"Criminal Litigation": Pursuing punitive measures against an individual and/or organization through a court of law.
"Fine": Monetary penalty assessed by Control Authority officials. Fines should be assessed by the Manager.
"I": Inspector.
"IU": Industrial User.
"Meeting": Informal compliance with the IU to resolve recurring noncompliance.
"NOV": Notice of Violation.
"M": Manager.
"S": Superintendent.
"AM": Assistant Manager.
"SV": Significant Violation.
"Show Cause": Formal meeting requiring the IU to appear and demonstrate why the Control Authority should not take a proposed enforcement action against it. The meeting may also serve as a forum to discuss corrective actions and compliance schedules.
The Manager may delegate to the Wastewater Treatment Plant Superintendent and Assistant Manager the authority for investigation of violations and implementation of the appropriate enforcement response under the terms of the Enforcement Response Guide.
(Ord. 91-07-18, passed 7-18-91)