section .0900 - enforcement

(a) A violation of any provision of the Oil and Gas Conservation Act, G.S. 113 Subchapter V, Article 27 or any rule in this Subchapter may result in a notice of violation, an assessment of a civil penalty pursuant to G.S. 113-410, suspension or revocation of a permit, injunctive action, or any other remedy afforded by law.

(b) The Department shall issue a written notice of violation to the permittee for violations of any provision of the Oil and Gas Conservation Act, any rule of this Subchapter, terms and conditions of the permit, or order of the Commission.

(1) The written notice shall specify the facts constituting the violation, corrective actions that are required to address the violation, a timeframe to implement such corrective actions, and a statement that failure to comply with the specified corrective action may result in additional enforcement actions.

(2) The Department may extend the timeframe for corrective actions upon written request of the permittee demonstrating that the corrective action cannot be completed in the time specified in the notice of violation.

(d) Permits shall be suspended or revoked in accordance with G.S. 150B-3 and Rule .1313 of this Subchapter.

(e) The Department shall request the Attorney General to institute an action in the North Carolina General Courts of Justice seeking injunctive relief pursuant to G.S. 113-408.

(f) The Department shall require the permittee to restore waters and land affected by a violation of any provision of the Oil and Gas Conservation Act, any rule of this Subchapter, terms and conditions of the permit, or order of the Commission so as to protect the quality of the water, air, soil, or any other environmental resource against injury, damage, or impairment.

History Note: Authority G.S. 113-391(a)(4); 113-391(a)(14); 113-391(a4); 113-391(b); 113-408; 113-410;

Eff. March 17, 2015.