| Type of Enforcement Action |
Description
|
Classification
|
| Expedited Payment Offer |
A conditional offer that provides a discharger with an opportunity to resolve any outstanding violations subject to mandatory minimum penalties by acknowledging them and providing full payment of the accrued mandatory penalties identified in the payment letter. |
Informal |
| Verbal Communication |
Any communication regarding the violation that takes place in person or by telephone. |
Informal |
| Staff Enforcement Letter |
Any written communication regarding violations and possible enforcement actions that is signed at the staff level. |
Informal |
| Notice of Violation |
A letter officially notifying a discharger of a violation and the possible enforcement actions, penalties, and liabilities that may result. This letter is signed by the Executive Office. |
Informal |
| Notice to Comply |
Issuance of a Notice to Comply per Water Code Section 13. |
Formal |
| Notice of Noncompliance |
The Storm Water Enforcement Act of 1988 requires two Notices of Noncompliance to be issued to storm water dischargers for reporting violations prior to issuing an administrative civil liability complaint. |
Formal |
| 13267 Order |
A letter utilizing Water Code Section 13267 authority to require further information or studies. |
Formal |
| Clean-up and Abatement Order |
Any order pursuant to Water Code Section 13304. |
Formal |
| Cease and Desist Order |
Any order pursuant to Water Codes Sections 13301-13303. |
Formal |
| Time Schedule Order |
Any order pursuant to Water Code Section 13300. |
Formal |
| Administrative Civil Liability (ACL) Complaint |
ACL Complaint issued by the Executive Officer. |
Formal |
| Administrative Civil Liability (ACL) Order |
An ACL Order that has been imposed by the Water Board or SWRCB. |
Formal |
| Settlement |
A settlement agreement per California Government Code Section 11415.6. |
Formal |
| Referral |
Referral to the District Attorney, Attorney General, or USEPA. |
Informal |
| Referred to a Task Force |
Any referral of a violation to an environmental crimes task force. |
Informal |
| Referral to Other Agency |
Any referral to another State Agency. |
Informal |
| Third Party Action |
An enforcement action taken by a non-governmental third party and to which the State or Water Board is a party. |
Formal |
| Waste Discharge Requirements |
Any modification or rescission of Waste Discharge Requirements in response to a violation. |
Formal |