                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

INSPECTIONS AND ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS BY THE DEPARTMENT (§ 10.1-1425.19)

A. The Department shall seek to ensure, where appropriate, that any inspections
conducted pursuant to Chapters 13 (&#xA7; 10.1-1300 et seq.) and 14 (&#xA7;
10.1-1400 et seq.) of this title and Chapter 3.1 (&#xA7; 62.1-44.2 et seq.) of
Title 62.1 (i) are multimedia in approach; (ii) are performed by teams of
inspectors authorized to represent the air, water and solid waste programs
within the Department; and (iii) minimize duplication of inspections, reporting
requirements, and enforcement efforts.

B. The Department may allow any person found to be violating any law or standard
for which the Department has enforcement jurisdiction to develop a plan to
reduce the use or generation of toxic or hazardous substances through pollution
prevention incentives or initiatives and, to the maximum extent possible,
implement the plan as part of coming into compliance with the violated law or
standard. This shall in no way affect the Commonwealth&#8217;s ability and
responsibility to seek penalties in enforcement activities.

HISTORY: 1994, c. 169.