In an effort to delineate areas of regulatory responsibility for complaints received by the department, a complaint type is assigned that generally relates to program authority within bureaus of the department. Spills being recorded are typically associated with unauthorized material releases resulting from vehicle accidents, pipeline leaks, mechanical malfunctions or human error. The Hazardous Waste Site Cleanup Bureau received 278 leak reports directly during this time period. Violator is subject to a legally-enforceable administrative or judicial order. 4 Closed enforcement case.
Case is closed.
The defendant has satisfied the terms of the settlement agreement or Order. This continuing criminal action was initiated in 1997 by a county attorney upon the request of the department.