When the Executive Director finds that a user
has violated, or continues to violate, any provision of this chapter,
a wastewater discharge permit, or an order issued hereunder, or any
other pretreatment standard or requirement, the Executive Director
may petition a court of competent jurisdiction through counsel for
the issuance of a temporary or permanent injunction, as appropriate,
which restrains or compels the specific performance of the wastewater
discharge permit, order or other requirement imposed by this chapter
on activities of the user. The Executive Director may also seek such
other action as is appropriate for legal and/or equitable relief,
including a requirement for the user to conduct environmental remediation.
A petition for injunctive relief shall not be a bar against, or a
prerequisite for, taking any other action against a user.
Any person violating any of the provisions of
the Sewer Use Law or the orders, rules, regulations and permits issued
thereunder may, in addition, be civilly liable to the sewer district
for any expense, loss or damage occasioned to the sewer district by
reason of such violation, including but not limited to payment of
counsel fees, court costs, court reporters and stenographic transcripts.
The remedies provided for in this chapter are
not exclusive. The Executive Director may take any, all or any combination
of these actions against a noncompliant user. Enforcement of pretreatment
violations will generally be in accordance with the district's enforcement
response plan. However, the Executive Director may take other action
against any user when the circumstances warrant. Further, the Executive
Director is empowered to take more than one enforcement action against
any noncompliant user.